Add 49/96 and 36/10
1st number: 49/96, 2nd number: 3 6/10
49/96 + 36/10 is 1973/480.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 48/10 × 48 = 1728/480 - Add the two like fractions:
245/480 + 1728/480 = 245 + 1728/480 = 1973/480 - So, 49/96 + 36/10 = 1973/480
In mixed form: 453/480
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