Add 49/9 and 16/32
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 16/32
49/9 + 16/32 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
49/9 = 49 × 32/9 × 32 = 1568/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
16/32 = 16 × 9/32 × 9 = 144/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/288 + 144/288 = 1568 + 144/288 = 1712/288 - 1712/288 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 49/9 + 16/32 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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