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Add 49/18 and 16/56

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 16/56

49/18 + 16/56 is 379/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    49/18 = 49 × 28/18 × 28 = 1372/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/504 + 144/504 = 1372 + 144/504 = 1516/504
  5. 1516/504 simplified gives 379/126
  6. So, 49/18 + 16/56 = 379/126
    In mixed form: 31/126

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