Add 9/49 and 24/16
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 1 8/16
9/49 + 24/16 is 165/98.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 16/49 × 16 = 144/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
24/16 = 24 × 49/16 × 49 = 1176/784 - Add the two like fractions:
144/784 + 1176/784 = 144 + 1176/784 = 1320/784 - 1320/784 simplified gives 165/98
- So, 9/49 + 24/16 = 165/98
In mixed form: 167/98
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