Add 49/8 and 98/50
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1 48/50
49/8 + 98/50 is 1617/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
49/8 = 49 × 25/8 × 25 = 1225/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
98/50 = 98 × 4/50 × 4 = 392/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/200 + 392/200 = 1225 + 392/200 = 1617/200 - So, 49/8 + 98/50 = 1617/200
In mixed form: 817/200
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