Add 80/8 and 10/49, Solve 10 0/8 + 10/49 as a fraction

Add 80/8 and 10/49

1^st number: 10 0/8, 2^nd number: 10/49

80/8 + 10/49 is 500/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
80/8 = 80 × 49/8 × 49 = 3920/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
10/49 = 10 × 8/49 × 8 = 80/392
Add the two like fractions:
3920/392 + 80/392 = 3920 + 80/392 = 4000/392
4000/392 simplified gives 500/49
So, 80/8 + 10/49 = 500/49
In mixed form: 1010/49

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