Add 75/49 and 72/10
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 7 2/10
75/49 + 72/10 is 2139/245.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 10/49 × 10 = 750/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490 - Add the two like fractions:
750/490 + 3528/490 = 750 + 3528/490 = 4278/490 - 4278/490 simplified gives 2139/245
- So, 75/49 + 72/10 = 2139/245
In mixed form: 8179/245
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