Add 8/10 and 8/49
8/10 + 8/49 is 236/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
8/49 = 8 × 10/49 × 10 = 80/490 - Add the two like fractions:
392/490 + 80/490 = 392 + 80/490 = 472/490 - 472/490 simplified gives 236/245
- So, 8/10 + 8/49 = 236/245
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