Add 49/96 and 20/10
1st number: 49/96, 2nd number: 2 0/10
49/96 + 20/10 is 241/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
20/10 = 20 × 48/10 × 48 = 960/480 - Add the two like fractions:
245/480 + 960/480 = 245 + 960/480 = 1205/480 - 1205/480 simplified gives 241/96
- So, 49/96 + 20/10 = 241/96
In mixed form: 249/96
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