Add 18/24 and 49/16
1st number: 18/24, 2nd number: 3 1/16
18/24 + 49/16 is 61/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 2 = 48,
18/24 = 18 × 2/24 × 2 = 36/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48 - Add the two like fractions:
36/48 + 147/48 = 36 + 147/48 = 183/48 - 183/48 simplified gives 61/16
- So, 18/24 + 49/16 = 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16
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