Add 49/14 and 36/16
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 2 4/16
49/14 + 36/16 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
49/14 = 49 × 8/14 × 8 = 392/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112 - Add the two like fractions:
392/112 + 252/112 = 392 + 252/112 = 644/112 - 644/112 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 49/14 + 36/16 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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