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Add 7/49 and 5/16

7/49 + 5/16 is 51/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    7/49 = 7 × 16/49 × 16 = 112/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/784 + 245/784 = 112 + 245/784 = 357/784
  5. 357/784 simplified gives 51/112
  6. So, 7/49 + 5/16 = 51/112

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