Add 45/8 and 63/49
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 1 14/49
45/8 + 63/49 is 387/56.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 49/8 × 49 = 2205/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
63/49 = 63 × 8/49 × 8 = 504/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/392 + 504/392 = 2205 + 504/392 = 2709/392 - 2709/392 simplified gives 387/56
- So, 45/8 + 63/49 = 387/56
In mixed form: 651/56
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