Add 4/8 and 27/49
4/8 + 27/49 is 103/98.
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,
27/49 = 27 × 8/49 × 8 = 216/392 - Add the two like fractions:
196/392 + 216/392 = 196 + 216/392 = 412/392 - 412/392 simplified gives 103/98
- So, 4/8 + 27/49 = 103/98
In mixed form: 15/98
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