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Add 49/14 and 5/8

1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 5/8

49/14 + 5/8 is 33/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    49/14 = 49 × 4/14 × 4 = 196/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    5/8 = 5 × 7/8 × 7 = 35/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/56 + 35/56 = 196 + 35/56 = 231/56
  5. 231/56 simplified gives 33/8
  6. So, 49/14 + 5/8 = 33/8
    In mixed form: 41/8

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