Add 6/16 and 28/49
6/16 + 28/49 is 53/56.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
28/49 = 28 × 16/49 × 16 = 448/784 - Add the two like fractions:
294/784 + 448/784 = 294 + 448/784 = 742/784 - 742/784 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 6/16 + 28/49 = 53/56
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