Add 14/8 and 45/49
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 45/49
14/8 + 45/49 is 523/196.
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,
45/49 = 45 × 8/49 × 8 = 360/392 - Add the two like fractions:
686/392 + 360/392 = 686 + 360/392 = 1046/392 - 1046/392 simplified gives 523/196
- So, 14/8 + 45/49 = 523/196
In mixed form: 2131/196
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