Add 16/9 and 42/49
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 42/49
16/9 + 42/49 is 166/63.
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,
42/49 = 42 × 9/49 × 9 = 378/441 - Add the two like fractions:
784/441 + 378/441 = 784 + 378/441 = 1162/441 - 1162/441 simplified gives 166/63
- So, 16/9 + 42/49 = 166/63
In mixed form: 240/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/9+42/49 16/9+84/49 16/18+42/49 16/9+42/98 48/9+42/49 16/27+42/49 80/9+42/49 16/45+42/49 16/63+42/49