Add 75/35 and 8/49, Solve 2 5/35 + 8/49 as a fraction

Add 75/35 and 8/49

1^st number: 2 5/35, 2^nd number: 8/49

75/35 + 8/49 is 113/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
75/35 = 75 × 7/35 × 7 = 525/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
8/49 = 8 × 5/49 × 5 = 40/245
Add the two like fractions:
525/245 + 40/245 = 525 + 40/245 = 565/245
565/245 simplified gives 113/49
So, 75/35 + 8/49 = 113/49
In mixed form: 215/49

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