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Add 49/5 and 42/16

1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 2 10/16

49/5 + 42/16 is 497/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/80 + 210/80 = 784 + 210/80 = 994/80
  5. 994/80 simplified gives 497/40
  6. So, 49/5 + 42/16 = 497/40
    In mixed form: 1217/40

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