Add 56/49 and 35/16
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 2 3/16
56/49 + 35/16 is 373/112.
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,
35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784 - Add the two like fractions:
896/784 + 1715/784 = 896 + 1715/784 = 2611/784 - 2611/784 simplified gives 373/112
- So, 56/49 + 35/16 = 373/112
In mixed form: 337/112
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