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Add 75/49 and 4/8

1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 4/8

75/49 + 4/8 is 199/98.

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,
    75/49 = 75 × 8/49 × 8 = 600/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    4/8 = 4 × 49/8 × 49 = 196/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/392 + 196/392 = 600 + 196/392 = 796/392
  5. 796/392 simplified gives 199/98
  6. So, 75/49 + 4/8 = 199/98
    In mixed form: 23/98

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