Add 49/16 and 60/7, Solve 3 1/16 + 8 4/7 as a fraction

Add 49/16 and 60/7

1^st number: 3 1/16, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

49/16 + 60/7 is 1303/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
49/16 = 49 × 7/16 × 7 = 343/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
60/7 = 60 × 16/7 × 16 = 960/112
Add the two like fractions:
343/112 + 960/112 = 343 + 960/112 = 1303/112
So, 49/16 + 60/7 = 1303/112
In mixed form: 1171/112

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