Add 5/8 and 8/49
5/8 + 8/49 is 309/392.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
8/49 = 8 × 8/49 × 8 = 64/392 - Add the two like fractions:
245/392 + 64/392 = 245 + 64/392 = 309/392 - So, 5/8 + 8/49 = 309/392
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