Add 54/49 and 15/10
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 1 5/10
54/49 + 15/10 is 255/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
54/49 = 54 × 10/49 × 10 = 540/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490 - Add the two like fractions:
540/490 + 735/490 = 540 + 735/490 = 1275/490 - 1275/490 simplified gives 255/98
- So, 54/49 + 15/10 = 255/98
In mixed form: 259/98
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