Add 16/49 and 28/40
16/49 + 28/40 is 503/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
16/49 = 16 × 40/49 × 40 = 640/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
28/40 = 28 × 49/40 × 49 = 1372/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
640/1960 + 1372/1960 = 640 + 1372/1960 = 2012/1960 - 2012/1960 simplified gives 503/490
- So, 16/49 + 28/40 = 503/490
In mixed form: 113/490
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