Add 5/10 and 16/49
5/10 + 16/49 is 81/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
16/49 = 16 × 10/49 × 10 = 160/490 - Add the two like fractions:
245/490 + 160/490 = 245 + 160/490 = 405/490 - 405/490 simplified gives 81/98
- So, 5/10 + 16/49 = 81/98
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