Add 72/75 and 49/10
1st number: 72/75, 2nd number: 4 9/10
72/75 + 49/10 is 293/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
72/75 = 72 × 2/75 × 2 = 144/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
49/10 = 49 × 15/10 × 15 = 735/150 - Add the two like fractions:
144/150 + 735/150 = 144 + 735/150 = 879/150 - 879/150 simplified gives 293/50
- So, 72/75 + 49/10 = 293/50
In mixed form: 543/50
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/75+98/10 72/75+49/20 72/75+49/30 72/75+49/50 72/75+49/70