Add 8/49 and 54/8
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 6 6/8
8/49 + 54/8 is 1355/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
8/49 = 8 × 8/49 × 8 = 64/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
54/8 = 54 × 49/8 × 49 = 2646/392 - Add the two like fractions:
64/392 + 2646/392 = 64 + 2646/392 = 2710/392 - 2710/392 simplified gives 1355/196
- So, 8/49 + 54/8 = 1355/196
In mixed form: 6179/196
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