Add 49/3 and 7/49
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 7/49
49/3 + 7/49 is 346/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
49/3 = 49 × 49/3 × 49 = 2401/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
7/49 = 7 × 3/49 × 3 = 21/147 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/147 + 21/147 = 2401 + 21/147 = 2422/147 - 2422/147 simplified gives 346/21
- So, 49/3 + 7/49 = 346/21
In mixed form: 1610/21
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