Add 49/50 and 4/8
49/50 + 4/8 is 37/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
49/50 = 49 × 4/50 × 4 = 196/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
4/8 = 4 × 25/8 × 25 = 100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
196/200 + 100/200 = 196 + 100/200 = 296/200 - 296/200 simplified gives 37/25
- So, 49/50 + 4/8 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25
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