Add 49/98 and 40/8
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 5 0/8
49/98 + 40/8 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392 - Add the two like fractions:
196/392 + 1960/392 = 196 + 1960/392 = 2156/392 - 2156/392 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 49/98 + 40/8 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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