Add 49/14 and 2/8
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 2/8
49/14 + 2/8 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
49/14 = 49 × 4/14 × 4 = 196/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 14/56 = 196 + 14/56 = 210/56 - 210/56 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 49/14 + 2/8 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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