Add 36/49 and 10/16
36/49 + 10/16 is 533/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
36/49 = 36 × 16/49 × 16 = 576/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784 - Add the two like fractions:
576/784 + 490/784 = 576 + 490/784 = 1066/784 - 1066/784 simplified gives 533/392
- So, 36/49 + 10/16 = 533/392
In mixed form: 1141/392
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/49+10/16 36/49+20/16 36/98+10/16 36/49+10/32 36/49+30/16 36/49+10/48 36/49+50/16 36/49+10/80 36/49+70/16