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Add 50/49 and 27/8

1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 3 3/8

50/49 + 27/8 is 1723/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    50/49 = 50 × 8/49 × 8 = 400/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    27/8 = 27 × 49/8 × 49 = 1323/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/392 + 1323/392 = 400 + 1323/392 = 1723/392
  5. So, 50/49 + 27/8 = 1723/392
    In mixed form: 4155/392

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