Add 49/50 and 8/48
49/50 + 8/48 is 86/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
49/50 = 49 × 24/50 × 24 = 1176/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
8/48 = 8 × 25/48 × 25 = 200/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1200 + 200/1200 = 1176 + 200/1200 = 1376/1200 - 1376/1200 simplified gives 86/75
- So, 49/50 + 8/48 = 86/75
In mixed form: 111/75
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