Add 49/10 and 50/16
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3 2/16
49/10 + 50/16 is 321/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
49/10 = 49 × 8/10 × 8 = 392/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
392/80 + 250/80 = 392 + 250/80 = 642/80 - 642/80 simplified gives 321/40
- So, 49/10 + 50/16 = 321/40
In mixed form: 81/40
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