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Add 20/49 and 50/8

1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 6 2/8

20/49 + 50/8 is 1305/196.

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,
    20/49 = 20 × 8/49 × 8 = 160/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    50/8 = 50 × 49/8 × 49 = 2450/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/392 + 2450/392 = 160 + 2450/392 = 2610/392
  5. 2610/392 simplified gives 1305/196
  6. So, 20/49 + 50/8 = 1305/196
    In mixed form: 6129/196

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