Add 42/9 and 49/16
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 3 1/16
42/9 + 49/16 is 371/48.
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,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144 - Add the two like fractions:
672/144 + 441/144 = 672 + 441/144 = 1113/144 - 1113/144 simplified gives 371/48
- So, 42/9 + 49/16 = 371/48
In mixed form: 735/48
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