Add 49/6 and 14/16
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 14/16
496 + 1416 is 21724.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
496 = 49 × 86 × 8 = 39248 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
1416 = 14 × 316 × 3 = 4248 - Add the two like fractions:
39248 + 4248 = 392 + 4248 = 43448 - 434/48 simplified gives 21724
- So, 49/6 + 14/16 = 217/24
In mixed form: 9124
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