Add 72/16 and 3/49
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 3/49
72/16 + 3/49 is 447/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/16 = 72 × 49/16 × 49 = 3528/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
3/49 = 3 × 16/49 × 16 = 48/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/784 + 48/784 = 3528 + 48/784 = 3576/784 - 3576/784 simplified gives 447/98
- So, 72/16 + 3/49 = 447/98
In mixed form: 455/98
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