Add 9/2 and 49/10
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 4 9/10
9/2 + 49/10 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
9/2 = 9 × 5/2 × 5 = 45/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
49/10 = 49 × 1/10 × 1 = 49/10 - Add the two like fractions:
45/10 + 49/10 = 45 + 49/10 = 94/10 - 94/10 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 9/2 + 49/10 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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