Add 49/8 and 36/7
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 5 1/7
49/8 + 36/7 is 631/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
49/8 = 49 × 7/8 × 7 = 343/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
36/7 = 36 × 8/7 × 8 = 288/56 - Add the two like fractions:
343/56 + 288/56 = 343 + 288/56 = 631/56 - So, 49/8 + 36/7 = 631/56
In mixed form: 1115/56
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