Add 54/49 and 10/8
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 1 2/8
54/49 + 10/8 is 461/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
54/49 = 54 × 8/49 × 8 = 432/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392 - Add the two like fractions:
432/392 + 490/392 = 432 + 490/392 = 922/392 - 922/392 simplified gives 461/196
- So, 54/49 + 10/8 = 461/196
In mixed form: 269/196
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