Add 25/49 and 40/16, Solve 25/49 + 2 8/16 as a fraction

Add 25/49 and 40/16

1^st number: 25/49, 2^nd number: 2 8/16

25/49 + 40/16 is 295/98.

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,
25/49 = 25 × 16/49 × 16 = 400/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
40/16 = 40 × 49/16 × 49 = 1960/784
Add the two like fractions:
400/784 + 1960/784 = 400 + 1960/784 = 2360/784
2360/784 simplified gives 295/98
So, 25/49 + 40/16 = 295/98
In mixed form: 31/98

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