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Add 14/49 and 18/8

1st number: 14/49, 2nd number: 2 2/8

14/49 + 18/8 is 71/28.

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,
    14/49 = 14 × 8/49 × 8 = 112/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/392 + 882/392 = 112 + 882/392 = 994/392
  5. 994/392 simplified gives 71/28
  6. So, 14/49 + 18/8 = 71/28
    In mixed form: 215/28

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