Add 49/6 and 21/16
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 5/16
49/6 + 21/16 is 455/48.
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,
49/6 = 49 × 8/6 × 8 = 392/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
21/16 = 21 × 3/16 × 3 = 63/48 - Add the two like fractions:
392/48 + 63/48 = 392 + 63/48 = 455/48 - So, 49/6 + 21/16 = 455/48
In mixed form: 923/48
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