Add 49/6 and 40/8
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 5 0/8
49/6 + 40/8 is 79/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
49/6 = 49 × 4/6 × 4 = 196/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
196/24 + 120/24 = 196 + 120/24 = 316/24 - 316/24 simplified gives 79/6
- So, 49/6 + 40/8 = 79/6
In mixed form: 131/6
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