Add 16/49 and 24/18
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 6/18
16/49 + 24/18 is 244/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
16/49 = 16 × 18/49 × 18 = 288/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
24/18 = 24 × 49/18 × 49 = 1176/882 - Add the two like fractions:
288/882 + 1176/882 = 288 + 1176/882 = 1464/882 - 1464/882 simplified gives 244/147
- So, 16/49 + 24/18 = 244/147
In mixed form: 197/147
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