Add 48/10 and 24/49
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 24/49
48/10 + 24/49 is 1296/245.
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,
24/49 = 24 × 10/49 × 10 = 240/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/490 + 240/490 = 2352 + 240/490 = 2592/490 - 2592/490 simplified gives 1296/245
- So, 48/10 + 24/49 = 1296/245
In mixed form: 571/245
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