Add 7/16 and 49/36
1st number: 7/16, 2nd number: 1 13/36
7/16 + 49/36 is 259/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
7/16 = 7 × 9/16 × 9 = 63/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
49/36 = 49 × 4/36 × 4 = 196/144 - Add the two like fractions:
63/144 + 196/144 = 63 + 196/144 = 259/144 - So, 7/16 + 49/36 = 259/144
In mixed form: 1115/144
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