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Add 21/16 and 49/10

1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 4 9/10

21/16 + 49/10 is 497/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 10 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    21/16 = 21 × 5/16 × 5 = 105/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    49/10 = 49 × 8/10 × 8 = 392/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/80 + 392/80 = 105 + 392/80 = 497/80
  5. So, 21/16 + 49/10 = 497/80
    In mixed form: 617/80

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