Add 49/2 and 2/8
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2/8
49/2 + 2/8 is 99/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
49/2 = 49 × 4/2 × 4 = 196/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Add the two like fractions:
196/8 + 2/8 = 196 + 2/8 = 198/8 - 198/8 simplified gives 99/4
- So, 49/2 + 2/8 = 99/4
In mixed form: 243/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/2+2/8 49/2+4/8 49/4+2/8 49/2+2/16 49/2+6/8 49/6+2/8 49/2+2/24 49/2+10/8 49/10+2/8 49/2+2/40 49/2+14/8 49/14+2/8 49/2+2/56