Add 49/16 and 18/49
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 18/49
49/16 + 18/49 is 2689/784.
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,
49/16 = 49 × 49/16 × 49 = 2401/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
18/49 = 18 × 16/49 × 16 = 288/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/784 + 288/784 = 2401 + 288/784 = 2689/784 - So, 49/16 + 18/49 = 2689/784
In mixed form: 3337/784
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