Add 4/49 and 10/8
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 1 2/8
4/49 + 10/8 is 261/196.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 8/49 × 8 = 32/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392 - Add the two like fractions:
32/392 + 490/392 = 32 + 490/392 = 522/392 - 522/392 simplified gives 261/196
- So, 4/49 + 10/8 = 261/196
In mixed form: 165/196
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