Add 80/10 and 5/49
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 5/49
80/10 + 5/49 is 397/49.
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,
80/10 = 80 × 49/10 × 49 = 3920/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
5/49 = 5 × 10/49 × 10 = 50/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/490 + 50/490 = 3920 + 50/490 = 3970/490 - 3970/490 simplified gives 397/49
- So, 80/10 + 5/49 = 397/49
In mixed form: 85/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/10+10/49 80/20+5/49 80/10+5/98 80/10+15/49 80/30+5/49 80/10+25/49 80/50+5/49 80/10+35/49 80/70+5/49