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Add 7/49 and 35/8

1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 4 3/8

7/49 + 35/8 is 253/56.

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,
    35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/392 + 1715/392 = 56 + 1715/392 = 1771/392
  5. 1771/392 simplified gives 253/56
  6. So, 7/49 + 35/8 = 253/56
    In mixed form: 429/56

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