Add 49/6 and 16/36
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 16/36
49/6 + 16/36 is 155/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
49/6 = 49 × 6/6 × 6 = 294/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Add the two like fractions:
294/36 + 16/36 = 294 + 16/36 = 310/36 - 310/36 simplified gives 155/18
- So, 49/6 + 16/36 = 155/18
In mixed form: 811/18
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