Add 8/49 and 75/8
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 9 3/8
8/49 + 75/8 is 3739/392.
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,
75/8 = 75 × 49/8 × 49 = 3675/392 - Add the two like fractions:
64/392 + 3675/392 = 64 + 3675/392 = 3739/392 - So, 8/49 + 75/8 = 3739/392
In mixed form: 9211/392
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