Add 4/49 and 40/8
1st number: 4/49, 2nd number: 5 0/8
4/49 + 40/8 is 249/49.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 8/49 × 8 = 32/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392 - Add the two like fractions:
32/392 + 1960/392 = 32 + 1960/392 = 1992/392 - 1992/392 simplified gives 249/49
- So, 4/49 + 40/8 = 249/49
In mixed form: 54/49
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