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Add 5/49 and 4/8

5/49 + 4/8 is 59/98.

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,
    5/49 = 5 × 8/49 × 8 = 40/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    4/8 = 4 × 49/8 × 49 = 196/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/392 + 196/392 = 40 + 196/392 = 236/392
  5. 236/392 simplified gives 59/98
  6. So, 5/49 + 4/8 = 59/98

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