Add 16/49 and 10/9
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 1/9
16/49 + 10/9 is 634/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
16/49 = 16 × 9/49 × 9 = 144/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
10/9 = 10 × 49/9 × 49 = 490/441 - Add the two like fractions:
144/441 + 490/441 = 144 + 490/441 = 634/441 - So, 16/49 + 10/9 = 634/441
In mixed form: 1193/441
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