Add 24/16 and 5/49
1st number: 1 8/16, 2nd number: 5/49
24/16 + 5/49 is 157/98.
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,
24/16 = 24 × 49/16 × 49 = 1176/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/784 + 80/784 = 1176 + 80/784 = 1256/784 - 1256/784 simplified gives 157/98
- So, 24/16 + 5/49 = 157/98
In mixed form: 159/98
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