Add 6/16 and 49/5
1st number: 6/16, 2nd number: 9 4/5
6/16 + 49/5 is 407/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
6/16 = 6 × 5/16 × 5 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 784/80 = 30 + 784/80 = 814/80 - 814/80 simplified gives 407/40
- So, 6/16 + 49/5 = 407/40
In mixed form: 107/40
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