Add 6/49 and 9/8
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 1 1/8
6/49 + 9/8 is 489/392.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Add the two like fractions:
48/392 + 441/392 = 48 + 441/392 = 489/392 - So, 6/49 + 9/8 = 489/392
In mixed form: 197/392
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