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Add 49/8 and 45/5

1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 9 0/5

49/8 + 45/5 is 121/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 5 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    49/8 = 49 × 5/8 × 5 = 245/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
    45/5 = 45 × 8/5 × 8 = 360/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/40 + 360/40 = 245 + 360/40 = 605/40
  5. 605/40 simplified gives 121/8
  6. So, 49/8 + 45/5 = 121/8
    In mixed form: 151/8

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