Add 16/49 and 40/8
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 5 0/8
16/49 + 40/8 is 261/49.
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,
40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392 - Add the two like fractions:
128/392 + 1960/392 = 128 + 1960/392 = 2088/392 - 2088/392 simplified gives 261/49
- So, 16/49 + 40/8 = 261/49
In mixed form: 516/49
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