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Add 49/16 and 3/6

1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 3/6

49/16 + 3/6 is 57/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    3/6 = 3 × 8/6 × 8 = 24/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/48 + 24/48 = 147 + 24/48 = 171/48
  5. 171/48 simplified gives 57/16
  6. So, 49/16 + 3/6 = 57/16
    In mixed form: 39/16

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