Add 16/35 and 49/10
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 4 9/10
16/35 + 49/10 is 75/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
49/10 = 49 × 7/10 × 7 = 343/70 - Add the two like fractions:
32/70 + 343/70 = 32 + 343/70 = 375/70 - 375/70 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 16/35 + 49/10 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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