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Add 10/49 and 28/8

1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 3 4/8

10/49 + 28/8 is 363/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    10/49 = 10 × 8/49 × 8 = 80/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    28/8 = 28 × 49/8 × 49 = 1372/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/392 + 1372/392 = 80 + 1372/392 = 1452/392
  5. 1452/392 simplified gives 363/98
  6. So, 10/49 + 28/8 = 363/98
    In mixed form: 369/98

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