Add 49/16 and 15/10
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 1 5/10
49/16 + 15/10 is 73/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
15/10 = 15 × 8/10 × 8 = 120/80 - Add the two like fractions:
245/80 + 120/80 = 245 + 120/80 = 365/80 - 365/80 simplified gives 73/16
- So, 49/16 + 15/10 = 73/16
In mixed form: 49/16
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