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