Add 56/16 and 4/49
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 4/49
56/16 + 4/49 is 351/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/49 = 4 × 16/49 × 16 = 64/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/784 + 64/784 = 2744 + 64/784 = 2808/784 - 2808/784 simplified gives 351/98
- So, 56/16 + 4/49 = 351/98
In mixed form: 357/98
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