Add 45/49 and 8/10
45/49 + 8/10 is 421/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
45/49 = 45 × 10/49 × 10 = 450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490 - Add the two like fractions:
450/490 + 392/490 = 450 + 392/490 = 842/490 - 842/490 simplified gives 421/245
- So, 45/49 + 8/10 = 421/245
In mixed form: 1176/245
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