Add 50/49 and 8/48
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 8/48
50/49 + 8/48 is 349/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
50/49 = 50 × 48/49 × 48 = 2400/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
8/48 = 8 × 49/48 × 49 = 392/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/2352 + 392/2352 = 2400 + 392/2352 = 2792/2352 - 2792/2352 simplified gives 349/294
- So, 50/49 + 8/48 = 349/294
In mixed form: 155/294
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