Add 81/10 and 12/49
1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 12/49
81/10 + 12/49 is 4089/490.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 49/10 × 49 = 3969/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
12/49 = 12 × 10/49 × 10 = 120/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/490 + 120/490 = 3969 + 120/490 = 4089/490 - So, 81/10 + 12/49 = 4089/490
In mixed form: 8169/490
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