Add 6/49 and 12/16
6/49 + 12/16 is 171/196.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 16/49 × 16 = 96/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
12/16 = 12 × 49/16 × 49 = 588/784 - Add the two like fractions:
96/784 + 588/784 = 96 + 588/784 = 684/784 - 684/784 simplified gives 171/196
- So, 6/49 + 12/16 = 171/196
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