Add 32/8 and 15/49
1st number: 4 0/8, 2nd number: 15/49
32/8 + 15/49 is 211/49.
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,
32/8 = 32 × 49/8 × 49 = 1568/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
15/49 = 15 × 8/49 × 8 = 120/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/392 + 120/392 = 1568 + 120/392 = 1688/392 - 1688/392 simplified gives 211/49
- So, 32/8 + 15/49 = 211/49
In mixed form: 415/49
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