Add 7/49 and 84/8, Solve 7/49 + 10 4/8 as a fraction

Add 7/49 and 84/8

1^st number: 7/49, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

7/49 + 84/8 is 149/14.

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,
7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392
Add the two like fractions:
56/392 + 4116/392 = 56 + 4116/392 = 4172/392
4172/392 simplified gives 149/14
So, 7/49 + 84/8 = 149/14
In mixed form: 109/14

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