Add 16/10 and 49/14
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 3 7/14
16/10 + 49/14 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
49/14 = 49 × 5/14 × 5 = 245/70 - Add the two like fractions:
112/70 + 245/70 = 112 + 245/70 = 357/70 - 357/70 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 16/10 + 49/14 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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