Add 9/8 and 7/49
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 7/49
9/8 + 7/49 is 71/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
7/49 = 7 × 8/49 × 8 = 56/392 - Add the two like fractions:
441/392 + 56/392 = 441 + 56/392 = 497/392 - 497/392 simplified gives 71/56
- So, 9/8 + 7/49 = 71/56
In mixed form: 115/56
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