Add 15/10 and 8/49, Solve 1 5/10 + 8/49 as a fraction

Add 15/10 and 8/49

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 8/49

15/10 + 8/49 is 163/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
8/49 = 8 × 10/49 × 10 = 80/490
Add the two like fractions:
735/490 + 80/490 = 735 + 80/490 = 815/490
815/490 simplified gives 163/98
So, 15/10 + 8/49 = 163/98
In mixed form: 165/98

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