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Add 16/10 and 3/49

1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 3/49

16/10 + 3/49 is 407/245.

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,
    16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    3/49 = 3 × 10/49 × 10 = 30/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/490 + 30/490 = 784 + 30/490 = 814/490
  5. 814/490 simplified gives 407/245
  6. So, 16/10 + 3/49 = 407/245
    In mixed form: 1162/245

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