Add 48/8 and 35/49
1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 35/49
48/8 + 35/49 is 47/7.
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,
48/8 = 48 × 49/8 × 49 = 2352/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
35/49 = 35 × 8/49 × 8 = 280/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/392 + 280/392 = 2352 + 280/392 = 2632/392 - 2632/392 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 48/8 + 35/49 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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