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Add 36/8 and 48/49

1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 48/49

36/8 + 48/49 is 537/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    36/8 = 36 × 49/8 × 49 = 1764/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    48/49 = 48 × 8/49 × 8 = 384/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/392 + 384/392 = 1764 + 384/392 = 2148/392
  5. 2148/392 simplified gives 537/98
  6. So, 36/8 + 48/49 = 537/98
    In mixed form: 547/98

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