Add 42/16 and 4/49
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 4/49
42/16 + 4/49 is 1061/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
42/16 = 42 × 49/16 × 49 = 2058/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
4/49 = 4 × 16/49 × 16 = 64/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/784 + 64/784 = 2058 + 64/784 = 2122/784 - 2122/784 simplified gives 1061/392
- So, 42/16 + 4/49 = 1061/392
In mixed form: 2277/392
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