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Add 49/75 and 28/8

1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 3 4/8

49/75 + 28/8 is 623/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    49/75 = 49 × 8/75 × 8 = 392/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    28/8 = 28 × 75/8 × 75 = 2100/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/600 + 2100/600 = 392 + 2100/600 = 2492/600
  5. 2492/600 simplified gives 623/150
  6. So, 49/75 + 28/8 = 623/150
    In mixed form: 423/150

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