Add 24/8 and 49/10
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 4 9/10
24/8 + 49/10 is 79/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
24/8 = 24 × 5/8 × 5 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
49/10 = 49 × 4/10 × 4 = 196/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 196/40 = 120 + 196/40 = 316/40 - 316/40 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 24/8 + 49/10 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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