Add 49/81 and 56/8
1st number: 49/81, 2nd number: 7 0/8
49/81 + 56/8 is 616/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
49/81 = 49 × 8/81 × 8 = 392/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
56/8 = 56 × 81/8 × 81 = 4536/648 - Add the two like fractions:
392/648 + 4536/648 = 392 + 4536/648 = 4928/648 - 4928/648 simplified gives 616/81
- So, 49/81 + 56/8 = 616/81
In mixed form: 749/81
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