Add 49/16 and 7/5
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 1 2/5
49/16 + 7/5 is 357/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 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 5 × 16 = 80,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80 - Add the two like fractions:
245/80 + 112/80 = 245 + 112/80 = 357/80 - So, 49/16 + 7/5 = 357/80
In mixed form: 437/80
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