Add 36/49 and 14/8
1st number: 36/49, 2nd number: 1 6/8
36/49 + 14/8 is 487/196.
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,
36/49 = 36 × 8/49 × 8 = 288/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
14/8 = 14 × 49/8 × 49 = 686/392 - Add the two like fractions:
288/392 + 686/392 = 288 + 686/392 = 974/392 - 974/392 simplified gives 487/196
- So, 36/49 + 14/8 = 487/196
In mixed form: 295/196
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