Add 6/49 and 24/8, Solve 6/49 + 3 0/8 as a fraction

Add 6/49 and 24/8

1^st number: 6/49, 2^nd number: 3 0/8

6/49 + 24/8 is 153/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
6/49 = 6 × 8/49 × 8 = 48/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
24/8 = 24 × 49/8 × 49 = 1176/392
Add the two like fractions:
48/392 + 1176/392 = 48 + 1176/392 = 1224/392
1224/392 simplified gives 153/49
So, 6/49 + 24/8 = 153/49
In mixed form: 36/49

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