Add 81/49 and 3/8
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 3/8
81/49 + 3/8 is 795/392.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 8/49 × 8 = 648/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392 - Add the two like fractions:
648/392 + 147/392 = 648 + 147/392 = 795/392 - So, 81/49 + 3/8 = 795/392
In mixed form: 211/392
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