Add 81/49 and 14/16
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 14/16
81/49 + 14/16 is 991/392.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 16/49 × 16 = 1296/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/784 + 686/784 = 1296 + 686/784 = 1982/784 - 1982/784 simplified gives 991/392
- So, 81/49 + 14/16 = 991/392
In mixed form: 2207/392
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