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Add 6/18 and 49/16

1st number: 6/18, 2nd number: 3 1/16

6/18 + 49/16 is 163/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
    6/18 = 6 × 8/18 × 8 = 48/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    49/16 = 49 × 9/16 × 9 = 441/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/144 + 441/144 = 48 + 441/144 = 489/144
  5. 489/144 simplified gives 163/48
  6. So, 6/18 + 49/16 = 163/48
    In mixed form: 319/48

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