Add 48/18 and 49/10
1st number: 2 12/18, 2nd number: 4 9/10
48/18 + 49/10 is 227/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
48/18 = 48 × 5/18 × 5 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
49/10 = 49 × 9/10 × 9 = 441/90 - Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 441/90 = 240 + 441/90 = 681/90 - 681/90 simplified gives 227/30
- So, 48/18 + 49/10 = 227/30
In mixed form: 717/30
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