Add 49/14 and 45/8
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 5 5/8
49/14 + 45/8 is 73/8.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Add the two like fractions:
196/56 + 315/56 = 196 + 315/56 = 511/56 - 511/56 simplified gives 73/8
- So, 49/14 + 45/8 = 73/8
In mixed form: 91/8
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