Add 49/6 and 2/16
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 2/16
496 + 216 is 19924.
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,
216 = 2 × 316 × 3 = 648 - Add the two like fractions:
39248 + 648 = 392 + 648 = 39848 - 398/48 simplified gives 19924
- So, 49/6 + 2/16 = 199/24
In mixed form: 8724
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