Add 8/14 and 49/5
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 9 4/5
8/14 + 49/5 is 363/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
8/14 = 8 × 5/14 × 5 = 40/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
49/5 = 49 × 14/5 × 14 = 686/70 - Add the two like fractions:
40/70 + 686/70 = 40 + 686/70 = 726/70 - 726/70 simplified gives 363/35
- So, 8/14 + 49/5 = 363/35
In mixed form: 1013/35
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