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Add 8/10 and 21/49

8/10 + 21/49 is 43/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    21/49 = 21 × 10/49 × 10 = 210/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/490 + 210/490 = 392 + 210/490 = 602/490
  5. 602/490 simplified gives 43/35
  6. So, 8/10 + 21/49 = 43/35
    In mixed form: 18/35

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