Add 49/2 and 8/7
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 1/7
49/2 + 8/7 is 359/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
49/2 = 49 × 7/2 × 7 = 343/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
8/7 = 8 × 2/7 × 2 = 16/14 - Add the two like fractions:
343/14 + 16/14 = 343 + 16/14 = 359/14 - So, 49/2 + 8/7 = 359/14
In mixed form: 259/14
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