Add 2/16 and 49/5
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 9 4/5
2/16 + 49/5 is 397/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
2/16 = 2 × 5/16 × 5 = 10/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80 - Add the two like fractions:
10/80 + 784/80 = 10 + 784/80 = 794/80 - 794/80 simplified gives 397/40
- So, 2/16 + 49/5 = 397/40
In mixed form: 937/40
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