Add 49/75 and 56/16
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 3 8/16
49/75 + 56/16 is 623/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
49/75 = 49 × 16/75 × 16 = 784/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
56/16 = 56 × 75/16 × 75 = 4200/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1200 + 4200/1200 = 784 + 4200/1200 = 4984/1200 - 4984/1200 simplified gives 623/150
- So, 49/75 + 56/16 = 623/150
In mixed form: 423/150
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