Add 50/49 and 8/96
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 8/96
50/49 + 8/96 is 649/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
50/49 = 50 × 96/49 × 96 = 4800/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
8/96 = 8 × 49/96 × 49 = 392/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/4704 + 392/4704 = 4800 + 392/4704 = 5192/4704 - 5192/4704 simplified gives 649/588
- So, 50/49 + 8/96 = 649/588
In mixed form: 161/588
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