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Add 16/35 and 7/49

16/35 + 7/49 is 3/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
    16/35 = 16 × 7/35 × 7 = 112/245
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
    7/49 = 7 × 5/49 × 5 = 35/245
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/245 + 35/245 = 112 + 35/245 = 147/245
  5. 147/245 simplified gives 3/5
  6. So, 16/35 + 7/49 = 3/5

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