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Add 48/50 and 70/8

1st number: 48/50, 2nd number: 8 6/8

48/50 + 70/8 is 971/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    48/50 = 48 × 4/50 × 4 = 192/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    70/8 = 70 × 25/8 × 25 = 1750/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    192/200 + 1750/200 = 192 + 1750/200 = 1942/200
  5. 1942/200 simplified gives 971/100
  6. So, 48/50 + 70/8 = 971/100
    In mixed form: 971/100

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