Add 81/8 and 30/49
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 30/49
81/8 + 30/49 is 4209/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
81/8 = 81 × 49/8 × 49 = 3969/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
30/49 = 30 × 8/49 × 8 = 240/392 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/392 + 240/392 = 3969 + 240/392 = 4209/392 - So, 81/8 + 30/49 = 4209/392
In mixed form: 10289/392
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