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Add 14/10 and 16/49

1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 16/49

14/10 + 16/49 is 423/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    16/49 = 16 × 10/49 × 10 = 160/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/490 + 160/490 = 686 + 160/490 = 846/490
  5. 846/490 simplified gives 423/245
  6. So, 14/10 + 16/49 = 423/245
    In mixed form: 1178/245

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