Add 4/49 and 70/16
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 4 6/16
4/49 + 70/16 is 1747/392.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 16/49 × 16 = 64/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
70/16 = 70 × 49/16 × 49 = 3430/784 - Add the two like fractions:
64/784 + 3430/784 = 64 + 3430/784 = 3494/784 - 3494/784 simplified gives 1747/392
- So, 4/49 + 70/16 = 1747/392
In mixed form: 4179/392
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