Add 7/49 and 18/8
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 2 2/8
7/49 + 18/8 is 67/28.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Add the two like fractions:
56/392 + 882/392 = 56 + 882/392 = 938/392 - 938/392 simplified gives 67/28
- So, 7/49 + 18/8 = 67/28
In mixed form: 211/28
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