Add 4/9 and 49/16
1st number: 4/9, 2nd number: 3 1/16
4/9 + 49/16 is 505/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
4/9 = 4 × 16/9 × 16 = 64/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144 - Add the two like fractions:
64/144 + 441/144 = 64 + 441/144 = 505/144 - So, 4/9 + 49/16 = 505/144
In mixed form: 373/144
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