Add 10/49 and 80/16
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 5 0/16
10/49 + 80/16 is 255/49.
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,
10/49 = 10 × 16/49 × 16 = 160/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
80/16 = 80 × 49/16 × 49 = 3920/784 - Add the two like fractions:
160/784 + 3920/784 = 160 + 3920/784 = 4080/784 - 4080/784 simplified gives 255/49
- So, 10/49 + 80/16 = 255/49
In mixed form: 510/49
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