Add 48/49 and 8/10
48/49 + 8/10 is 436/245.
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,
48/49 = 48 × 10/49 × 10 = 480/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490 - Add the two like fractions:
480/490 + 392/490 = 480 + 392/490 = 872/490 - 872/490 simplified gives 436/245
- So, 48/49 + 8/10 = 436/245
In mixed form: 1191/245
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