Add 16/10 and 49/42
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 1 7/42
16/10 + 49/42 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
16/10 = 16 × 21/10 × 21 = 336/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
336/210 + 245/210 = 336 + 245/210 = 581/210 - 581/210 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 16/10 + 49/42 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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