Add 48/49 and 1/16
48/49 + 1/16 is 817/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
48/49 = 48 × 16/49 × 16 = 768/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784 - Add the two like fractions:
768/784 + 49/784 = 768 + 49/784 = 817/784 - So, 48/49 + 1/16 = 817/784
In mixed form: 133/784
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