Add 10/16 and 49/40, Solve 10/16 + 1 9/40 as a fraction

Add 10/16 and 49/40

1^st number: 10/16, 2^nd number: 1 9/40

10/16 + 49/40 is 37/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
10/16 = 10 × 5/16 × 5 = 50/80
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
49/40 = 49 × 2/40 × 2 = 98/80
Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 98/80 = 50 + 98/80 = 148/80
148/80 simplified gives 37/20
So, 10/16 + 49/40 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20

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