Add 25/48 and 49/10
1st number: 25/48, 2nd number: 4 9/10
25/48 + 49/10 is 1301/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
25/48 = 25 × 5/48 × 5 = 125/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
49/10 = 49 × 24/10 × 24 = 1176/240 - Add the two like fractions:
125/240 + 1176/240 = 125 + 1176/240 = 1301/240 - So, 25/48 + 49/10 = 1301/240
In mixed form: 5101/240
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