Add 72/4 and 49/10
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 4 9/10
72/4 + 49/10 is 229/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
72/4 = 72 × 5/4 × 5 = 360/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
49/10 = 49 × 2/10 × 2 = 98/20 - Add the two like fractions:
360/20 + 98/20 = 360 + 98/20 = 458/20 - 458/20 simplified gives 229/10
- So, 72/4 + 49/10 = 229/10
In mixed form: 229/10
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