Add 18/16 and 56/49
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 7/49
18/16 + 56/49 is 127/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
56/49 = 56 × 16/49 × 16 = 896/784 - Add the two like fractions:
882/784 + 896/784 = 882 + 896/784 = 1778/784 - 1778/784 simplified gives 127/56
- So, 18/16 + 56/49 = 127/56
In mixed form: 215/56
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