Add 49/16 and 18/84
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 18/84
49/16 + 18/84 is 367/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
49/16 = 49 × 21/16 × 21 = 1029/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
18/84 = 18 × 4/84 × 4 = 72/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/336 + 72/336 = 1029 + 72/336 = 1101/336 - 1101/336 simplified gives 367/112
- So, 49/16 + 18/84 = 367/112
In mixed form: 331/112
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