Add 49/36 and 4/16
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 4/16
49/36 + 4/16 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
49/36 = 49 × 4/36 × 4 = 196/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144 - Add the two like fractions:
196/144 + 36/144 = 196 + 36/144 = 232/144 - 232/144 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 49/36 + 4/16 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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