Add 49/28 and 18/16
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 2/16
49/28 + 18/16 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
49/28 = 49 × 4/28 × 4 = 196/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Add the two like fractions:
196/112 + 126/112 = 196 + 126/112 = 322/112 - 322/112 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 49/28 + 18/16 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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