Add 48/10 and 48/49
1st number: 4 8/10, 2nd number: 48/49
48/10 + 48/49 is 1416/245.
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,
48/49 = 48 × 10/49 × 10 = 480/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/490 + 480/490 = 2352 + 480/490 = 2832/490 - 2832/490 simplified gives 1416/245
- So, 48/10 + 48/49 = 1416/245
In mixed form: 5191/245
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