Add 72/49 and 40/16
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 2 8/16
72/49 + 40/16 is 389/98.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 16/49 × 16 = 1152/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
40/16 = 40 × 49/16 × 49 = 1960/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/784 + 1960/784 = 1152 + 1960/784 = 3112/784 - 3112/784 simplified gives 389/98
- So, 72/49 + 40/16 = 389/98
In mixed form: 395/98
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