Add 24/10 and 10/49
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 10/49
24/10 + 10/49 is 638/245.
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,
24/10 = 24 × 49/10 × 49 = 1176/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
10/49 = 10 × 10/49 × 10 = 100/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/490 + 100/490 = 1176 + 100/490 = 1276/490 - 1276/490 simplified gives 638/245
- So, 24/10 + 10/49 = 638/245
In mixed form: 2148/245
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