Add 49/10 and 5/6
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 5/6
49/10 + 5/6 is 86/15.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Add the two like fractions:
147/30 + 25/30 = 147 + 25/30 = 172/30 - 172/30 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 49/10 + 5/6 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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