Add 49/75 and 16/10
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 6/10
49/75 + 16/10 is 169/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
49/75 = 49 × 2/75 × 2 = 98/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
16/10 = 16 × 15/10 × 15 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
98/150 + 240/150 = 98 + 240/150 = 338/150 - 338/150 simplified gives 169/75
- So, 49/75 + 16/10 = 169/75
In mixed form: 219/75
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