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Add 18/49 and 14/8

1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 6/8

18/49 + 14/8 is 415/196.

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,
    18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    14/8 = 14 × 49/8 × 49 = 686/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/392 + 686/392 = 144 + 686/392 = 830/392
  5. 830/392 simplified gives 415/196
  6. So, 18/49 + 14/8 = 415/196
    In mixed form: 223/196

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