Add 8/49 and 25/10
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 2 5/10
8/49 + 25/10 is 261/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
8/49 = 8 × 10/49 × 10 = 80/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
25/10 = 25 × 49/10 × 49 = 1225/490 - Add the two like fractions:
80/490 + 1225/490 = 80 + 1225/490 = 1305/490 - 1305/490 simplified gives 261/98
- So, 8/49 + 25/10 = 261/98
In mixed form: 265/98
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