Add 49/4 and 56/16
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 3 8/16
49/4 + 56/16 is 63/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
49/4 = 49 × 4/4 × 4 = 196/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
56/16 = 56 × 1/16 × 1 = 56/16 - Add the two like fractions:
196/16 + 56/16 = 196 + 56/16 = 252/16 - 252/16 simplified gives 63/4
- So, 49/4 + 56/16 = 63/4
In mixed form: 153/4
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