Add 49/10 and 50/48
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 1 2/48
49/10 + 50/48 is 713/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
49/10 = 49 × 24/10 × 24 = 1176/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
50/48 = 50 × 5/48 × 5 = 250/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/240 + 250/240 = 1176 + 250/240 = 1426/240 - 1426/240 simplified gives 713/120
- So, 49/10 + 50/48 = 713/120
In mixed form: 5113/120
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