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Add 49/50 and 42/8

1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 5 2/8

49/50 + 42/8 is 623/100.

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,
    49/50 = 49 × 4/50 × 4 = 196/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/200 + 1050/200 = 196 + 1050/200 = 1246/200
  5. 1246/200 simplified gives 623/100
  6. So, 49/50 + 42/8 = 623/100
    In mixed form: 623/100

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