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Add 6/16 and 49/4

1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 12 1/4

6/16 + 49/4 is 101/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 4 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    6/16 = 6 × 1/16 × 1 = 6/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    49/4 = 49 × 4/4 × 4 = 196/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/16 + 196/16 = 6 + 196/16 = 202/16
  5. 202/16 simplified gives 101/8
  6. So, 6/16 + 49/4 = 101/8
    In mixed form: 125/8

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