Add 56/16 and 5/49
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 5/49
56/16 + 5/49 is 353/98.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/784 + 80/784 = 2744 + 80/784 = 2824/784 - 2824/784 simplified gives 353/98
- So, 56/16 + 5/49 = 353/98
In mixed form: 359/98
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