Add 10/36 and 49/48
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 1/48
10/36 + 49/48 is 187/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
10/36 = 10 × 4/36 × 4 = 40/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
49/48 = 49 × 3/48 × 3 = 147/144 - Add the two like fractions:
40/144 + 147/144 = 40 + 147/144 = 187/144 - So, 10/36 + 49/48 = 187/144
In mixed form: 143/144
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