Add 48/28 and 10/49
1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 10/49
48/28 + 10/49 is 94/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
48/28 = 48 × 7/28 × 7 = 336/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
10/49 = 10 × 4/49 × 4 = 40/196 - Add the two like fractions:
336/196 + 40/196 = 336 + 40/196 = 376/196 - 376/196 simplified gives 94/49
- So, 48/28 + 10/49 = 94/49
In mixed form: 145/49
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