Add 16/5 and 15/49, Solve 3 1/5 + 15/49 as a fraction

Add 16/5 and 15/49

1^st number: 3 1/5, 2^nd number: 15/49

16/5 + 15/49 is 859/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
16/5 = 16 × 49/5 × 49 = 784/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
15/49 = 15 × 5/49 × 5 = 75/245
Add the two like fractions:
784/245 + 75/245 = 784 + 75/245 = 859/245
So, 16/5 + 15/49 = 859/245
In mixed form: 3124/245

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