Add 56/16 and 1/49, Solve 3 8/16 + 1/49 as a fraction

Add 56/16 and 1/49

1^st number: 3 8/16, 2^nd number: 1/49

56/16 + 1/49 is 345/98.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
56/16 = 56 × 49/16 × 49 = 2744/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
1/49 = 1 × 16/49 × 16 = 16/784
Add the two like fractions:
2744/784 + 16/784 = 2744 + 16/784 = 2760/784
2760/784 simplified gives 345/98
So, 56/16 + 1/49 = 345/98
In mixed form: 351/98

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