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Add 1/49 and 32/10

1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 3 2/10

1/49 + 32/10 is 789/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    1/49 = 1 × 10/49 × 10 = 10/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    32/10 = 32 × 49/10 × 49 = 1568/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/490 + 1568/490 = 10 + 1568/490 = 1578/490
  5. 1578/490 simplified gives 789/245
  6. So, 1/49 + 32/10 = 789/245
    In mixed form: 354/245

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