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Add 16/49 and 40/8

1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 5 0/8

16/49 + 40/8 is 261/49.

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,
    16/49 = 16 × 8/49 × 8 = 128/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/392 + 1960/392 = 128 + 1960/392 = 2088/392
  5. 2088/392 simplified gives 261/49
  6. So, 16/49 + 40/8 = 261/49
    In mixed form: 516/49

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