Add 8/6 and 40/49
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 40/49
8/6 + 40/49 is 316/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
8/6 = 8 × 49/6 × 49 = 392/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
40/49 = 40 × 6/49 × 6 = 240/294 - Add the two like fractions:
392/294 + 240/294 = 392 + 240/294 = 632/294 - 632/294 simplified gives 316/147
- So, 8/6 + 40/49 = 316/147
In mixed form: 222/147
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