Add 10/35 and 80/49, Solve 10/35 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 10/35 and 80/49

1^st number: 10/35, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

10/35 + 80/49 is 94/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
10/35 = 10 × 7/35 × 7 = 70/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
80/49 = 80 × 5/49 × 5 = 400/245
Add the two like fractions:
70/245 + 400/245 = 70 + 400/245 = 470/245
470/245 simplified gives 94/49
So, 10/35 + 80/49 = 94/49
In mixed form: 145/49

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