Add 16/36 and 12/49
16/36 + 12/49 is 304/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
16/36 = 16 × 49/36 × 49 = 784/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
12/49 = 12 × 36/49 × 36 = 432/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1764 + 432/1764 = 784 + 432/1764 = 1216/1764 - 1216/1764 simplified gives 304/441
- So, 16/36 + 12/49 = 304/441
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