Add 16/8 and 12/49
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 12/49
16/8 + 12/49 is 110/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
16/8 = 16 × 49/8 × 49 = 784/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
12/49 = 12 × 8/49 × 8 = 96/392 - Add the two like fractions:
784/392 + 96/392 = 784 + 96/392 = 880/392 - 880/392 simplified gives 110/49
- So, 16/8 + 12/49 = 110/49
In mixed form: 212/49
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