Add 12/10 and 72/49
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 1 23/49
12/10 + 72/49 is 654/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
72/49 = 72 × 10/49 × 10 = 720/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 720/490 = 588 + 720/490 = 1308/490 - 1308/490 simplified gives 654/245
- So, 12/10 + 72/49 = 654/245
In mixed form: 2164/245
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