Add 6/49 and 35/8
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 4 3/8
6/49 + 35/8 is 1763/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392 - Add the two like fractions:
48/392 + 1715/392 = 48 + 1715/392 = 1763/392 - So, 6/49 + 35/8 = 1763/392
In mixed form: 4195/392
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