Add 49/16 and 9/6
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 1 3/6
49/16 + 9/6 is 73/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
9/6 = 9 × 8/6 × 8 = 72/48 - Add the two like fractions:
147/48 + 72/48 = 147 + 72/48 = 219/48 - 219/48 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 49/16 + 9/6 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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