Add 49/4 and 10/48
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 10/48
49/4 + 10/48 is 299/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 12 = 48,
49/4 = 49 × 12/4 × 12 = 588/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48 - Add the two like fractions:
588/48 + 10/48 = 588 + 10/48 = 598/48 - 598/48 simplified gives 299/24
- So, 49/4 + 10/48 = 299/24
In mixed form: 1211/24
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