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Add 32/16 and 3/49

1st number: 2 0/16, 2nd number: 3/49

32/16 + 3/49 is 101/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    32/16 = 32 × 49/16 × 49 = 1568/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    3/49 = 3 × 16/49 × 16 = 48/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/784 + 48/784 = 1568 + 48/784 = 1616/784
  5. 1616/784 simplified gives 101/49
  6. So, 32/16 + 3/49 = 101/49
    In mixed form: 23/49

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