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Add 16/28 and 7/49

16/28 + 7/49 is 5/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    16/28 = 16 × 7/28 × 7 = 112/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    7/49 = 7 × 4/49 × 4 = 28/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/196 + 28/196 = 112 + 28/196 = 140/196
  5. 140/196 simplified gives 5/7
  6. So, 16/28 + 7/49 = 5/7

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