Add 49/8 and 3/35
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 3/35
49/8 + 3/35 is 1739/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
49/8 = 49 × 35/8 × 35 = 1715/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
3/35 = 3 × 8/35 × 8 = 24/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/280 + 24/280 = 1715 + 24/280 = 1739/280 - So, 49/8 + 3/35 = 1739/280
In mixed form: 659/280
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/8+3/35 49/8+6/35 49/16+3/35 49/8+3/70 49/8+9/35 49/24+3/35 49/8+15/35 49/40+3/35 49/8+21/35 49/56+3/35