Add 49/2 and 35/8
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 4 3/8
49/2 + 35/8 is 231/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
49/2 = 49 × 4/2 × 4 = 196/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
35/8 = 35 × 1/8 × 1 = 35/8 - Add the two like fractions:
196/8 + 35/8 = 196 + 35/8 = 231/8 - So, 49/2 + 35/8 = 231/8
In mixed form: 287/8
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