Add 2/49 and 35/16
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 2 3/16
2/49 + 35/16 is 1747/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
2/49 = 2 × 16/49 × 16 = 32/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784 - Add the two like fractions:
32/784 + 1715/784 = 32 + 1715/784 = 1747/784 - So, 2/49 + 35/16 = 1747/784
In mixed form: 2179/784
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