Add 16/10 and 84/49
1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 1 35/49
16/10 + 84/49 is 116/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
84/49 = 84 × 10/49 × 10 = 840/490 - Add the two like fractions:
784/490 + 840/490 = 784 + 840/490 = 1624/490 - 1624/490 simplified gives 116/35
- So, 16/10 + 84/49 = 116/35
In mixed form: 311/35
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