Add 16/9 and 24/49
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 24/49
16/9 + 24/49 is 1000/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
16/9 = 16 × 49/9 × 49 = 784/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
24/49 = 24 × 9/49 × 9 = 216/441 - Add the two like fractions:
784/441 + 216/441 = 784 + 216/441 = 1000/441 - So, 16/9 + 24/49 = 1000/441
In mixed form: 2118/441
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