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Add 49/25 and 12/8

1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 1 4/8

49/25 + 12/8 is 173/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/200 + 300/200 = 392 + 300/200 = 692/200
  5. 692/200 simplified gives 173/50
  6. So, 49/25 + 12/8 = 173/50
    In mixed form: 323/50

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