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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    50/49 = 50 × 96/49 × 96 = 4800/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    8/96 = 8 × 49/96 × 49 = 392/4704
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4800/4704 + 392/4704 = 4800 + 392/4704 = 5192/4704
  5. 5192/4704 simplified gives 649/588
  6. So, 50/49 + 8/96 = 649/588
    In mixed form: 161/588

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