Add 49/6 and 70/10, Solve 8 1/6 + 7 0/10 as a fraction

Add 49/6 and 70/10

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 7 0/10

49/6 + 70/10 is 91/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30
Add the two like fractions:
245/30 + 210/30 = 245 + 210/30 = 455/30
455/30 simplified gives 91/6
So, 49/6 + 70/10 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6

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