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Add 40/16 and 7/49

1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 7/49

40/16 + 7/49 is 37/14.

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,
    40/16 = 40 × 49/16 × 49 = 1960/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    7/49 = 7 × 16/49 × 16 = 112/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/784 + 112/784 = 1960 + 112/784 = 2072/784
  5. 2072/784 simplified gives 37/14
  6. So, 40/16 + 7/49 = 37/14
    In mixed form: 29/14

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