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Add 49/16 and 12/10

1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 1 2/10

49/16 + 12/10 is 341/80.

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,
    49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
    12/10 = 12 × 8/10 × 8 = 96/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/80 + 96/80 = 245 + 96/80 = 341/80
  5. So, 49/16 + 12/10 = 341/80
    In mixed form: 421/80

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