Add 4/8 and 18/49
4/8 + 18/49 is 85/98.
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,
4/8 = 4 × 49/8 × 49 = 196/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Add the two like fractions:
196/392 + 144/392 = 196 + 144/392 = 340/392 - 340/392 simplified gives 85/98
- So, 4/8 + 18/49 = 85/98
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