Add 49/10 and 35/6
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 5 5/6
49/10 + 35/6 is 161/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
49/10 = 49 × 3/10 × 3 = 147/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Add the two like fractions:
147/30 + 175/30 = 147 + 175/30 = 322/30 - 322/30 simplified gives 161/15
- So, 49/10 + 35/6 = 161/15
In mixed form: 1011/15
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