Add 50/4 and 8/49
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 8/49
50/4 + 8/49 is 1241/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
50/4 = 50 × 49/4 × 49 = 2450/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
8/49 = 8 × 4/49 × 4 = 32/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/196 + 32/196 = 2450 + 32/196 = 2482/196 - 2482/196 simplified gives 1241/98
- So, 50/4 + 8/49 = 1241/98
In mixed form: 1265/98
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