Add 1/49 and 35/8
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 4 3/8
1/49 + 35/8 is 1723/392.
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,
1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392 - Add the two like fractions:
8/392 + 1715/392 = 8 + 1715/392 = 1723/392 - So, 1/49 + 35/8 = 1723/392
In mixed form: 4155/392
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