Add 49/10 and 72/3
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 24 0/3
49/10 + 72/3 is 289/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
72/3 = 72 × 10/3 × 10 = 720/30 - Add the two like fractions:
147/30 + 720/30 = 147 + 720/30 = 867/30 - 867/30 simplified gives 289/10
- So, 49/10 + 72/3 = 289/10
In mixed form: 289/10
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