Add 45/16 and 4/49
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 4/49
45/16 + 4/49 is 2269/784.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
4/49 = 4 × 16/49 × 16 = 64/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/784 + 64/784 = 2205 + 64/784 = 2269/784 - So, 45/16 + 4/49 = 2269/784
In mixed form: 2701/784
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