Add 8/49 and 56/8
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 7 0/8
8/49 + 56/8 is 351/49.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 8/49 × 8 = 64/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
56/8 = 56 × 49/8 × 49 = 2744/392 - Add the two like fractions:
64/392 + 2744/392 = 64 + 2744/392 = 2808/392 - 2808/392 simplified gives 351/49
- So, 8/49 + 56/8 = 351/49
In mixed form: 78/49
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