Add 21/49 and 5/16
21/49 + 5/16 is 83/112.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Add the two like fractions:
336/784 + 245/784 = 336 + 245/784 = 581/784 - 581/784 simplified gives 83/112
- So, 21/49 + 5/16 = 83/112
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