Add 49/16 and 42/18
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 2 6/18
49/16 + 42/18 is 259/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 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 18 × 8 = 144,
42/18 = 42 × 8/18 × 8 = 336/144 - Add the two like fractions:
441/144 + 336/144 = 441 + 336/144 = 777/144 - 777/144 simplified gives 259/48
- So, 49/16 + 42/18 = 259/48
In mixed form: 519/48
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