Add 16/49 and 36/10
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 3 6/10
16/49 + 36/10 is 962/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
16/49 = 16 × 10/49 × 10 = 160/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
36/10 = 36 × 49/10 × 49 = 1764/490 - Add the two like fractions:
160/490 + 1764/490 = 160 + 1764/490 = 1924/490 - 1924/490 simplified gives 962/245
- So, 16/49 + 36/10 = 962/245
In mixed form: 3227/245
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