Add 60/49 and 10/16
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 10/16
60/49 + 10/16 is 725/392.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 16/49 × 16 = 960/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784 - Add the two like fractions:
960/784 + 490/784 = 960 + 490/784 = 1450/784 - 1450/784 simplified gives 725/392
- So, 60/49 + 10/16 = 725/392
In mixed form: 1333/392
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