Add 49/2 and 25/16
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 9/16
49/2 + 25/16 is 417/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
49/2 = 49 × 8/2 × 8 = 392/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
25/16 = 25 × 1/16 × 1 = 25/16 - Add the two like fractions:
392/16 + 25/16 = 392 + 25/16 = 417/16 - So, 49/2 + 25/16 = 417/16
In mixed form: 261/16
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