Add 3/49 and 30/16
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 14/16
3/49 + 30/16 is 759/392.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 16/49 × 16 = 48/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
30/16 = 30 × 49/16 × 49 = 1470/784 - Add the two like fractions:
48/784 + 1470/784 = 48 + 1470/784 = 1518/784 - 1518/784 simplified gives 759/392
- So, 3/49 + 30/16 = 759/392
In mixed form: 1367/392
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