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Add 3/49 and 8/10

3/49 + 8/10 is 211/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    3/49 = 3 × 10/49 × 10 = 30/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/490 + 392/490 = 30 + 392/490 = 422/490
  5. 422/490 simplified gives 211/245
  6. So, 3/49 + 8/10 = 211/245

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