Add 48/8 and 10/49
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 10/49
48/8 + 10/49 is 304/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
48/8 = 48 × 49/8 × 49 = 2352/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
10/49 = 10 × 8/49 × 8 = 80/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/392 + 80/392 = 2352 + 80/392 = 2432/392 - 2432/392 simplified gives 304/49
- So, 48/8 + 10/49 = 304/49
In mixed form: 610/49
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