Add 72/49 and 16/18
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 16/18
72/49 + 16/18 is 1040/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
72/49 = 72 × 18/49 × 18 = 1296/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
16/18 = 16 × 49/18 × 49 = 784/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/882 + 784/882 = 1296 + 784/882 = 2080/882 - 2080/882 simplified gives 1040/441
- So, 72/49 + 16/18 = 1040/441
In mixed form: 2158/441
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