Add 20/16 and 9/49
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 9/49
20/16 + 9/49 is 281/196.
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,
20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
9/49 = 9 × 16/49 × 16 = 144/784 - Add the two like fractions:
980/784 + 144/784 = 980 + 144/784 = 1124/784 - 1124/784 simplified gives 281/196
- So, 20/16 + 9/49 = 281/196
In mixed form: 185/196
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