Add 16/40 and 49/10
1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 4 9/10
16/40 + 49/10 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
16/40 = 16 × 1/40 × 1 = 16/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
49/10 = 49 × 4/10 × 4 = 196/40 - Add the two like fractions:
16/40 + 196/40 = 16 + 196/40 = 212/40 - 212/40 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 16/40 + 49/10 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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