Add 14/8 and 20/49
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 20/49
14/8 + 20/49 is 423/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
14/8 = 14 × 49/8 × 49 = 686/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
20/49 = 20 × 8/49 × 8 = 160/392 - Add the two like fractions:
686/392 + 160/392 = 686 + 160/392 = 846/392 - 846/392 simplified gives 423/196
- So, 14/8 + 20/49 = 423/196
In mixed form: 231/196
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