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Add 7/49 and 20/8

1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 2 4/8

7/49 + 20/8 is 37/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    20/8 = 20 × 49/8 × 49 = 980/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/392 + 980/392 = 56 + 980/392 = 1036/392
  5. 1036/392 simplified gives 37/14
  6. So, 7/49 + 20/8 = 37/14
    In mixed form: 29/14

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