Add 16/49 and 9/8, Solve 16/49 + 1 1/8 as a fraction

Add 16/49 and 9/8

1^st number: 16/49, 2^nd number: 1 1/8

16/49 + 9/8 is 569/392.

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,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392
Add the two like fractions:
128/392 + 441/392 = 128 + 441/392 = 569/392
So, 16/49 + 9/8 = 569/392
In mixed form: 1177/392

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