Add 49/10 and 56/8
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 7 0/8
49/10 + 56/8 is 119/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
49/10 = 49 × 4/10 × 4 = 196/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
56/8 = 56 × 5/8 × 5 = 280/40 - Add the two like fractions:
196/40 + 280/40 = 196 + 280/40 = 476/40 - 476/40 simplified gives 119/10
- So, 49/10 + 56/8 = 119/10
In mixed form: 119/10
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