Add 16/75 and 54/49
1st number: 16/75, 2nd number: 1 5/49
16/75 + 54/49 is 4834/3675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
16/75 = 16 × 49/75 × 49 = 784/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
54/49 = 54 × 75/49 × 75 = 4050/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
784/3675 + 4050/3675 = 784 + 4050/3675 = 4834/3675 - So, 16/75 + 54/49 = 4834/3675
In mixed form: 11159/3675
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