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Add 81/5 and 1/49

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

81/5 + 1/49 is 3974/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 49 is 245

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
    81/5 = 81 × 49/5 × 49 = 3969/245
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
    1/49 = 1 × 5/49 × 5 = 5/245
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3969/245 + 5/245 = 3969 + 5/245 = 3974/245
  5. So, 81/5 + 1/49 = 3974/245
    In mixed form: 1654/245

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