Add 3/16 and 49/8
1st number: 3/16, 2nd number: 6 1/8
3/16 + 49/8 is 101/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
3/16 = 3 × 1/16 × 1 = 3/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
49/8 = 49 × 2/8 × 2 = 98/16 - Add the two like fractions:
3/16 + 98/16 = 3 + 98/16 = 101/16 - So, 3/16 + 49/8 = 101/16
In mixed form: 65/16
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