Add 72/49 and 18/10
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 1 8/10
72/49 + 18/10 is 801/245.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 10/49 × 10 = 720/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490 - Add the two like fractions:
720/490 + 882/490 = 720 + 882/490 = 1602/490 - 1602/490 simplified gives 801/245
- So, 72/49 + 18/10 = 801/245
In mixed form: 366/245
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