Add 50/8 and 42/7
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 6 0/7
50/8 + 42/7 is 49/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
42/7 = 42 × 8/7 × 8 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
350/56 + 336/56 = 350 + 336/56 = 686/56 - 686/56 simplified gives 49/4
- So, 50/8 + 42/7 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4
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