Add 49/48 and 35/10
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 3 5/10
49/48 + 35/10 is 217/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 10 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 24 = 240,
35/10 = 35 × 24/10 × 24 = 840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
245/240 + 840/240 = 245 + 840/240 = 1085/240 - 1085/240 simplified gives 217/48
- So, 49/48 + 35/10 = 217/48
In mixed form: 425/48
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