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Add 9/16 and 6/49

9/16 + 6/49 is 537/784.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    9/16 = 9 × 49/16 × 49 = 441/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    6/49 = 6 × 16/49 × 16 = 96/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/784 + 96/784 = 441 + 96/784 = 537/784
  5. So, 9/16 + 6/49 = 537/784

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