Add 49/18 and 5/16
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 5/16
49/18 + 5/16 is 437/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
49/18 = 49 × 8/18 × 8 = 392/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
5/16 = 5 × 9/16 × 9 = 45/144 - Add the two like fractions:
392/144 + 45/144 = 392 + 45/144 = 437/144 - So, 49/18 + 5/16 = 437/144
In mixed form: 35/144
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