Add 7/2 and 49/16
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 3 1/16
7/2 + 49/16 is 105/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
7/2 = 7 × 8/2 × 8 = 56/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
49/16 = 49 × 1/16 × 1 = 49/16 - Add the two like fractions:
56/16 + 49/16 = 56 + 49/16 = 105/16 - So, 7/2 + 49/16 = 105/16
In mixed form: 69/16
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