Add 7/6 and 16/49
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 16/49
7/6 + 16/49 is 439/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
7/6 = 7 × 49/6 × 49 = 343/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
16/49 = 16 × 6/49 × 6 = 96/294 - Add the two like fractions:
343/294 + 96/294 = 343 + 96/294 = 439/294 - So, 7/6 + 16/49 = 439/294
In mixed form: 1145/294
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