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Add 49/3 and 10/15

1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 10/15

49/3 + 10/15 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    49/3 = 49 × 5/3 × 5 = 245/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    10/15 = 10 × 1/15 × 1 = 10/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/15 + 10/15 = 245 + 10/15 = 255/15
  5. 255/15 simplified gives 17/1
  6. So, 49/3 + 10/15 = 17/1

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