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Add 9/49 and 5/8

9/49 + 5/8 is 317/392.

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,
    9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/392 + 245/392 = 72 + 245/392 = 317/392
  5. So, 9/49 + 5/8 = 317/392

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