Add 56/49 and 5/16
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 5/16
56/49 + 5/16 is 163/112.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Add the two like fractions:
896/784 + 245/784 = 896 + 245/784 = 1141/784 - 1141/784 simplified gives 163/112
- So, 56/49 + 5/16 = 163/112
In mixed form: 151/112
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