Add 96/16 and 2/49
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 2/49
96/16 + 2/49 is 296/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
96/16 = 96 × 49/16 × 49 = 4704/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
2/49 = 2 × 16/49 × 16 = 32/784 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/784 + 32/784 = 4704 + 32/784 = 4736/784 - 4736/784 simplified gives 296/49
- So, 96/16 + 2/49 = 296/49
In mixed form: 62/49
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