Add 18/16 and 10/49
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 10/49
18/16 + 10/49 is 521/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
10/49 = 10 × 16/49 × 16 = 160/784 - Add the two like fractions:
882/784 + 160/784 = 882 + 160/784 = 1042/784 - 1042/784 simplified gives 521/392
- So, 18/16 + 10/49 = 521/392
In mixed form: 1129/392
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