Add 49/16 and 18/9
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 2 0/9
49/16 + 18/9 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144 - Add the two like fractions:
441/144 + 288/144 = 441 + 288/144 = 729/144 - 729/144 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 49/16 + 18/9 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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