Add 49/3 and 4/7
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 4/7
49/3 + 4/7 is 355/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
49/3 = 49 × 7/3 × 7 = 343/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
4/7 = 4 × 3/7 × 3 = 12/21 - Add the two like fractions:
343/21 + 12/21 = 343 + 12/21 = 355/21 - So, 49/3 + 4/7 = 355/21
In mixed form: 1619/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/3+4/7 49/3+8/7 49/6+4/7 49/3+4/14 49/3+12/7 49/9+4/7 49/3+4/21 49/3+20/7 49/15+4/7 49/3+4/35 49/3+28/7 49/21+4/7 49/3+4/49