Add 10/5 and 14/49
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 14/49
10/5 + 14/49 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
10/5 = 10 × 49/5 × 49 = 490/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
14/49 = 14 × 5/49 × 5 = 70/245 - Add the two like fractions:
490/245 + 70/245 = 490 + 70/245 = 560/245 - 560/245 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 10/5 + 14/49 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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