Add 3/8 and 75/49
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 26/49
3/8 + 75/49 is 747/392.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
75/49 = 75 × 8/49 × 8 = 600/392 - Add the two like fractions:
147/392 + 600/392 = 147 + 600/392 = 747/392 - So, 3/8 + 75/49 = 747/392
In mixed form: 1355/392
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