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
- 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,
42/16 = 42 × 5/16 × 5 = 210/80 - Add the two like fractions:
784/80 + 210/80 = 784 + 210/80 = 994/80 - 994/80 simplified gives 497/40
- So, 49/5 + 42/16 = 497/40
In mixed form: 1217/40
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