Add 35/2 and 16/49
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 16/49
35/2 + 16/49 is 1747/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
35/2 = 35 × 49/2 × 49 = 1715/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
16/49 = 16 × 2/49 × 2 = 32/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/98 + 32/98 = 1715 + 32/98 = 1747/98 - So, 35/2 + 16/49 = 1747/98
In mixed form: 1781/98
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