Add 45/21 and 49/16
1st number: 2 3/21, 2nd number: 3 1/16
45/21 + 49/16 is 583/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
45/21 = 45 × 16/21 × 16 = 720/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
49/16 = 49 × 21/16 × 21 = 1029/336 - Add the two like fractions:
720/336 + 1029/336 = 720 + 1029/336 = 1749/336 - 1749/336 simplified gives 583/112
- So, 45/21 + 49/16 = 583/112
In mixed form: 523/112
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