Add 32/49 and 9/8
1st number: 32/49, 2nd number: 1 1/8
32/49 + 9/8 is 697/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
32/49 = 32 × 8/49 × 8 = 256/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Add the two like fractions:
256/392 + 441/392 = 256 + 441/392 = 697/392 - So, 32/49 + 9/8 = 697/392
In mixed form: 1305/392
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