Add 56/49 and 30/16
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 1 14/16
56/49 + 30/16 is 169/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
56/49 = 56 × 16/49 × 16 = 896/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
30/16 = 30 × 49/16 × 49 = 1470/784 - Add the two like fractions:
896/784 + 1470/784 = 896 + 1470/784 = 2366/784 - 2366/784 simplified gives 169/56
- So, 56/49 + 30/16 = 169/56
In mixed form: 31/56
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