Add 5/49 and 24/8
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 3 0/8
5/49 + 24/8 is 152/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
5/49 = 5 × 8/49 × 8 = 40/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
24/8 = 24 × 49/8 × 49 = 1176/392 - Add the two like fractions:
40/392 + 1176/392 = 40 + 1176/392 = 1216/392 - 1216/392 simplified gives 152/49
- So, 5/49 + 24/8 = 152/49
In mixed form: 35/49
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