Add 96/6 and 16/49
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 16/49
96/6 + 16/49 is 800/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
96/6 = 96 × 49/6 × 49 = 4704/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
16/49 = 16 × 6/49 × 6 = 96/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/294 + 96/294 = 4704 + 96/294 = 4800/294 - 4800/294 simplified gives 800/49
- So, 96/6 + 16/49 = 800/49
In mixed form: 1616/49
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