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Add 16/49 and 8/10

16/49 + 8/10 is 276/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    16/49 = 16 × 10/49 × 10 = 160/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/490 + 392/490 = 160 + 392/490 = 552/490
  5. 552/490 simplified gives 276/245
  6. So, 16/49 + 8/10 = 276/245
    In mixed form: 131/245

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