Add 16/35 and 49/18
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 2 13/18
16/35 + 49/18 is 2003/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
16/35 = 16 × 18/35 × 18 = 288/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
49/18 = 49 × 35/18 × 35 = 1715/630 - Add the two like fractions:
288/630 + 1715/630 = 288 + 1715/630 = 2003/630 - So, 16/35 + 49/18 = 2003/630
In mixed form: 3113/630
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