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Add 25/49 and 1/8

25/49 + 1/8 is 249/392.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    25/49 = 25 × 8/49 × 8 = 200/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    1/8 = 1 × 49/8 × 49 = 49/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/392 + 49/392 = 200 + 49/392 = 249/392
  5. So, 25/49 + 1/8 = 249/392

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