Add 8/2 and 84/49
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 35/49
8/2 + 84/49 is 40/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
8/2 = 8 × 49/2 × 49 = 392/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
84/49 = 84 × 2/49 × 2 = 168/98 - Add the two like fractions:
392/98 + 168/98 = 392 + 168/98 = 560/98 - 560/98 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 8/2 + 84/49 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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