Add 48/10 and 18/49
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 18/49
48/10 + 18/49 is 1266/245.
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,
48/10 = 48 × 49/10 × 49 = 2352/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
18/49 = 18 × 10/49 × 10 = 180/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/490 + 180/490 = 2352 + 180/490 = 2532/490 - 2532/490 simplified gives 1266/245
- So, 48/10 + 18/49 = 1266/245
In mixed form: 541/245
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