Add 48/16 and 35/49
1st number: 3 0/16, 2nd number: 35/49
48/16 + 35/49 is 26/7.
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,
48/16 = 48 × 49/16 × 49 = 2352/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
35/49 = 35 × 16/49 × 16 = 560/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/784 + 560/784 = 2352 + 560/784 = 2912/784 - 2912/784 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 48/16 + 35/49 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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