Add 50/49 and 8/9, Solve 1 1/49 + 8/9 as a fraction

Add 50/49 and 8/9

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 8/9

50/49 + 8/9 is 842/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
50/49 = 50 × 9/49 × 9 = 450/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
8/9 = 8 × 49/9 × 49 = 392/441
Add the two like fractions:
450/441 + 392/441 = 450 + 392/441 = 842/441
So, 50/49 + 8/9 = 842/441
In mixed form: 1401/441

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