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Add 10/49 and 4/10

10/49 + 4/10 is 148/245.

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,
    10/49 = 10 × 10/49 × 10 = 100/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    4/10 = 4 × 49/10 × 49 = 196/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/490 + 196/490 = 100 + 196/490 = 296/490
  5. 296/490 simplified gives 148/245
  6. So, 10/49 + 4/10 = 148/245

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