Add 7/16 and 56/49, Solve 7/16 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 7/16 and 56/49

1^st number: 7/16, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

7/16 + 56/49 is 177/112.

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,
7/16 = 7 × 49/16 × 49 = 343/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
56/49 = 56 × 16/49 × 16 = 896/784
Add the two like fractions:
343/784 + 896/784 = 343 + 896/784 = 1239/784
1239/784 simplified gives 177/112
So, 7/16 + 56/49 = 177/112
In mixed form: 165/112

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