Add 3/16 and 28/49
3/16 + 28/49 is 85/112.
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,
3/16 = 3 × 49/16 × 49 = 147/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
28/49 = 28 × 16/49 × 16 = 448/784 - Add the two like fractions:
147/784 + 448/784 = 147 + 448/784 = 595/784 - 595/784 simplified gives 85/112
- So, 3/16 + 28/49 = 85/112
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