Add 10/49 and 98/48
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 2 2/48
10/49 + 98/48 is 2641/1176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
10/49 = 10 × 48/49 × 48 = 480/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
98/48 = 98 × 49/48 × 49 = 4802/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
480/2352 + 4802/2352 = 480 + 4802/2352 = 5282/2352 - 5282/2352 simplified gives 2641/1176
- So, 10/49 + 98/48 = 2641/1176
In mixed form: 2289/1176
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