Add 2/8 and 50/49
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 1/49
2/8 + 50/49 is 249/196.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 49/8 × 49 = 98/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
50/49 = 50 × 8/49 × 8 = 400/392 - Add the two like fractions:
98/392 + 400/392 = 98 + 400/392 = 498/392 - 498/392 simplified gives 249/196
- So, 2/8 + 50/49 = 249/196
In mixed form: 153/196
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