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Add 8/3 and 5/49

1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 5/49

8/3 + 5/49 is 407/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
    8/3 = 8 × 49/3 × 49 = 392/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    5/49 = 5 × 3/49 × 3 = 15/147
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/147 + 15/147 = 392 + 15/147 = 407/147
  5. So, 8/3 + 5/49 = 407/147
    In mixed form: 2113/147

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