Add 49/16 and 6/9
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 6/9
49/16 + 6/9 is 179/48.
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,
6/9 = 6 × 16/9 × 16 = 96/144 - Add the two like fractions:
441/144 + 96/144 = 441 + 96/144 = 537/144 - 537/144 simplified gives 179/48
- So, 49/16 + 6/9 = 179/48
In mixed form: 335/48
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