Add 5/49 and 35/16, Solve 5/49 + 2 3/16 as a fraction

Add 5/49 and 35/16

1^st number: 5/49, 2^nd number: 2 3/16

5/49 + 35/16 is 1795/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784
Add the two like fractions:
80/784 + 1715/784 = 80 + 1715/784 = 1795/784
So, 5/49 + 35/16 = 1795/784
In mixed form: 2227/784

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