Add 14/10 and 49/3
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 16 1/3
14/10 + 49/3 is 266/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
14/10 = 14 × 3/10 × 3 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
49/3 = 49 × 10/3 × 10 = 490/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 490/30 = 42 + 490/30 = 532/30 - 532/30 simplified gives 266/15
- So, 14/10 + 49/3 = 266/15
In mixed form: 1711/15
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