Add 3/6 and 49/16
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 3 1/16
36 + 4916 is 5716.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
36 = 3 × 86 × 8 = 2448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
4916 = 49 × 316 × 3 = 14748 - Add the two like fractions:
2448 + 14748 = 24 + 14748 = 17148 - 171/48 simplified gives 5716
- So, 3/6 + 49/16 = 57/16
In mixed form: 3916
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