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Add 16/56 and 3/49

16/56 + 3/49 is 17/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
    16/56 = 16 × 7/56 × 7 = 112/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/392 + 24/392 = 112 + 24/392 = 136/392
  5. 136/392 simplified gives 17/49
  6. So, 16/56 + 3/49 = 17/49

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