Add 49/8 and 35/10
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 3 5/10
49/8 + 35/10 is 77/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
49/8 = 49 × 5/8 × 5 = 245/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
35/10 = 35 × 4/10 × 4 = 140/40 - Add the two like fractions:
245/40 + 140/40 = 245 + 140/40 = 385/40 - 385/40 simplified gives 77/8
- So, 49/8 + 35/10 = 77/8
In mixed form: 95/8
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