Add 16/49 and 72/10
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 7 2/10
16/49 + 72/10 is 1844/245.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490 - Add the two like fractions:
160/490 + 3528/490 = 160 + 3528/490 = 3688/490 - 3688/490 simplified gives 1844/245
- So, 16/49 + 72/10 = 1844/245
In mixed form: 7129/245
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