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Add 6/8 and 72/49

1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 23/49

6/8 + 72/49 is 435/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/392 + 576/392 = 294 + 576/392 = 870/392
  5. 870/392 simplified gives 435/196
  6. So, 6/8 + 72/49 = 435/196
    In mixed form: 243/196

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