Add 10/48 and 49/8, Solve 10/48 + 6 1/8 as a fraction

Add 10/48 and 49/8

1^st number: 10/48, 2^nd number: 6 1/8

10/48 + 49/8 is 19/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 8 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
10/48 = 10 × 1/48 × 1 = 10/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
49/8 = 49 × 6/8 × 6 = 294/48
Add the two like fractions:
10/48 + 294/48 = 10 + 294/48 = 304/48
304/48 simplified gives 19/3
So, 10/48 + 49/8 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3

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