Add 10/5 and 32/49
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 32/49
10/5 + 32/49 is 130/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
10/5 = 10 × 49/5 × 49 = 490/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
32/49 = 32 × 5/49 × 5 = 160/245 - Add the two like fractions:
490/245 + 160/245 = 490 + 160/245 = 650/245 - 650/245 simplified gives 130/49
- So, 10/5 + 32/49 = 130/49
In mixed form: 232/49
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