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Add 20/49 and 50/16

1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 3 2/16

20/49 + 50/16 is 1385/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    20/49 = 20 × 16/49 × 16 = 320/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    50/16 = 50 × 49/16 × 49 = 2450/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/784 + 2450/784 = 320 + 2450/784 = 2770/784
  5. 2770/784 simplified gives 1385/392
  6. So, 20/49 + 50/16 = 1385/392
    In mixed form: 3209/392

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