Add 49/8 and 75/49
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1 26/49
49/8 + 75/49 is 3001/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
49/8 = 49 × 49/8 × 49 = 2401/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
75/49 = 75 × 8/49 × 8 = 600/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/392 + 600/392 = 2401 + 600/392 = 3001/392 - So, 49/8 + 75/49 = 3001/392
In mixed form: 7257/392
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