Add 49/16 and 9/18
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 9/18
49/16 + 9/18 is 57/16.
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,
9/18 = 9 × 8/18 × 8 = 72/144 - Add the two like fractions:
441/144 + 72/144 = 441 + 72/144 = 513/144 - 513/144 simplified gives 57/16
- So, 49/16 + 9/18 = 57/16
In mixed form: 39/16
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