Add 54/8 and 4/49
1st number: 6 6/8, 2nd number: 4/49
54/8 + 4/49 is 1339/196.
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,
54/8 = 54 × 49/8 × 49 = 2646/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
4/49 = 4 × 8/49 × 8 = 32/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/392 + 32/392 = 2646 + 32/392 = 2678/392 - 2678/392 simplified gives 1339/196
- So, 54/8 + 4/49 = 1339/196
In mixed form: 6163/196
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