Add 49/5 and 36/16
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2 4/16
49/5 + 36/16 is 241/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
36/16 = 36 × 5/16 × 5 = 180/80 - Add the two like fractions:
784/80 + 180/80 = 784 + 180/80 = 964/80 - 964/80 simplified gives 241/20
- So, 49/5 + 36/16 = 241/20
In mixed form: 121/20
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