Add 16/49 and 1/96
16/49 + 1/96 is 1585/4704.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
16/49 = 16 × 96/49 × 96 = 1536/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
1/96 = 1 × 49/96 × 49 = 49/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/4704 + 49/4704 = 1536 + 49/4704 = 1585/4704 - So, 16/49 + 1/96 = 1585/4704
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