Add 24/49 and 16/10
1st number: 24/49, 2nd number: 1 6/10
24/49 + 16/10 is 512/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490 - Add the two like fractions:
240/490 + 784/490 = 240 + 784/490 = 1024/490 - 1024/490 simplified gives 512/245
- So, 24/49 + 16/10 = 512/245
In mixed form: 222/245
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