Add 10/49 and 20/8
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 2 4/8
10/49 + 20/8 is 265/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
10/49 = 10 × 8/49 × 8 = 80/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392 - Add the two like fractions:
80/392 + 980/392 = 80 + 980/392 = 1060/392 - 1060/392 simplified gives 265/98
- So, 10/49 + 20/8 = 265/98
In mixed form: 269/98
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