Add 1/10 and 48/49
1/10 + 48/49 is 529/490.
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,
1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
48/49 = 48 × 10/49 × 10 = 480/490 - Add the two like fractions:
49/490 + 480/490 = 49 + 480/490 = 529/490 - So, 1/10 + 48/49 = 529/490
In mixed form: 139/490
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