Add 16/6 and 7/49
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 7/49
16/6 + 7/49 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
16/6 = 16 × 49/6 × 49 = 784/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
7/49 = 7 × 6/49 × 6 = 42/294 - Add the two like fractions:
784/294 + 42/294 = 784 + 42/294 = 826/294 - 826/294 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 16/6 + 7/49 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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