Add 10/25 and 80/49, Solve 10/25 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 10/25 and 80/49

1^st number: 10/25, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

10/25 + 80/49 is 498/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
10/25 = 10 × 49/25 × 49 = 490/1225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
80/49 = 80 × 25/49 × 25 = 2000/1225
Add the two like fractions:
490/1225 + 2000/1225 = 490 + 2000/1225 = 2490/1225
2490/1225 simplified gives 498/245
So, 10/25 + 80/49 = 498/245
In mixed form: 28/245

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