Add 1/49 and 42/8
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 5 2/8
1/49 + 42/8 is 1033/196.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 49/8 × 49 = 2058/392 - Add the two like fractions:
8/392 + 2058/392 = 8 + 2058/392 = 2066/392 - 2066/392 simplified gives 1033/196
- So, 1/49 + 42/8 = 1033/196
In mixed form: 553/196
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