Add 49/5 and 7/8
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 7/8
49/5 + 7/8 is 427/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
49/5 = 49 × 8/5 × 8 = 392/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
7/8 = 7 × 5/8 × 5 = 35/40 - Add the two like fractions:
392/40 + 35/40 = 392 + 35/40 = 427/40 - So, 49/5 + 7/8 = 427/40
In mixed form: 1027/40
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