Add 25/8 and 4/49
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 4/49
25/8 + 4/49 is 1257/392.
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,
25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
4/49 = 4 × 8/49 × 8 = 32/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/392 + 32/392 = 1225 + 32/392 = 1257/392 - So, 25/8 + 4/49 = 1257/392
In mixed form: 381/392
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