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Add 84/49 and 45/8

1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 5 5/8

84/49 + 45/8 is 411/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    84/49 = 84 × 8/49 × 8 = 672/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    45/8 = 45 × 49/8 × 49 = 2205/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/392 + 2205/392 = 672 + 2205/392 = 2877/392
  5. 2877/392 simplified gives 411/56
  6. So, 84/49 + 45/8 = 411/56
    In mixed form: 719/56

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