Add 4/10 and 36/49
4/10 + 36/49 is 278/245.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 49/10 × 49 = 196/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
36/49 = 36 × 10/49 × 10 = 360/490 - Add the two like fractions:
196/490 + 360/490 = 196 + 360/490 = 556/490 - 556/490 simplified gives 278/245
- So, 4/10 + 36/49 = 278/245
In mixed form: 133/245
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