Add 24/16 and 15/49, Solve 1 8/16 + 15/49 as a fraction

Add 24/16 and 15/49

1^st number: 1 8/16, 2^nd number: 15/49

24/16 + 15/49 is 177/98.

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,
24/16 = 24 × 49/16 × 49 = 1176/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
15/49 = 15 × 16/49 × 16 = 240/784
Add the two like fractions:
1176/784 + 240/784 = 1176 + 240/784 = 1416/784
1416/784 simplified gives 177/98
So, 24/16 + 15/49 = 177/98
In mixed form: 179/98

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