Add 16/8 and 49/16
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 3 1/16
16/8 + 49/16 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
16/8 = 16 × 2/8 × 2 = 32/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
49/16 = 49 × 1/16 × 1 = 49/16 - Add the two like fractions:
32/16 + 49/16 = 32 + 49/16 = 81/16 - So, 16/8 + 49/16 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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