Add 49/28 and 18/10
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 8/10
49/28 + 18/10 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
18/10 = 18 × 14/10 × 14 = 252/140 - Add the two like fractions:
245/140 + 252/140 = 245 + 252/140 = 497/140 - 497/140 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 49/28 + 18/10 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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