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Add 5/49 and 6/16

5/49 + 6/16 is 187/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/784 + 294/784 = 80 + 294/784 = 374/784
  5. 374/784 simplified gives 187/392
  6. So, 5/49 + 6/16 = 187/392

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