Add 10/8 and 8/49
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 8/49
10/8 + 8/49 is 277/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
8/49 = 8 × 8/49 × 8 = 64/392 - Add the two like fractions:
490/392 + 64/392 = 490 + 64/392 = 554/392 - 554/392 simplified gives 277/196
- So, 10/8 + 8/49 = 277/196
In mixed form: 181/196
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