Add 16/49 and 56/18, Solve 16/49 + 3 2/18 as a fraction

Add 16/49 and 56/18

1^st number: 16/49, 2^nd number: 3 2/18

16/49 + 56/18 is 1516/441.

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,
56/18 = 56 × 49/18 × 49 = 2744/882
Add the two like fractions:
288/882 + 2744/882 = 288 + 2744/882 = 3032/882
3032/882 simplified gives 1516/441
So, 16/49 + 56/18 = 1516/441
In mixed form: 3193/441

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