Add 81/49 and 2/16, Solve 1 32/49 + 2/16 as a fraction

Add 81/49 and 2/16

1^st number: 1 32/49, 2^nd number: 2/16

81/49 + 2/16 is 697/392.

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,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784
Add the two like fractions:
1296/784 + 98/784 = 1296 + 98/784 = 1394/784
1394/784 simplified gives 697/392
So, 81/49 + 2/16 = 697/392
In mixed form: 1305/392

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