Add 16/49 and 25/8
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 3 1/8
16/49 + 25/8 is 1353/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
16/49 = 16 × 8/49 × 8 = 128/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392 - Add the two like fractions:
128/392 + 1225/392 = 128 + 1225/392 = 1353/392 - So, 16/49 + 25/8 = 1353/392
In mixed form: 3177/392
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