Add 21/49 and 28/16
1st number: 21/49, 2nd number: 1 12/16
21/49 + 28/16 is 61/28.
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,
21/49 = 21 × 16/49 × 16 = 336/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
28/16 = 28 × 49/16 × 49 = 1372/784 - Add the two like fractions:
336/784 + 1372/784 = 336 + 1372/784 = 1708/784 - 1708/784 simplified gives 61/28
- So, 21/49 + 28/16 = 61/28
In mixed form: 25/28
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