Add 16/49 and 10/16
16/49 + 10/16 is 373/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
16/49 = 16 × 16/49 × 16 = 256/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784 - Add the two like fractions:
256/784 + 490/784 = 256 + 490/784 = 746/784 - 746/784 simplified gives 373/392
- So, 16/49 + 10/16 = 373/392
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