Add 10/16 and 49/6
1st number: 10/16, 2nd number: 8 1/6
10/16 + 49/6 is 211/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
10/16 = 10 × 3/16 × 3 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
49/6 = 49 × 8/6 × 8 = 392/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 392/48 = 30 + 392/48 = 422/48 - 422/48 simplified gives 211/24
- So, 10/16 + 49/6 = 211/24
In mixed form: 819/24
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