Add 7/49 and 75/16
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 4 11/16
7/49 + 75/16 is 541/112.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 16/49 × 16 = 112/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
75/16 = 75 × 49/16 × 49 = 3675/784 - Add the two like fractions:
112/784 + 3675/784 = 112 + 3675/784 = 3787/784 - 3787/784 simplified gives 541/112
- So, 7/49 + 75/16 = 541/112
In mixed form: 493/112
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