Add 50/8 and 27/49
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 27/49
50/8 + 27/49 is 1333/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
50/8 = 50 × 49/8 × 49 = 2450/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
27/49 = 27 × 8/49 × 8 = 216/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/392 + 216/392 = 2450 + 216/392 = 2666/392 - 2666/392 simplified gives 1333/196
- So, 50/8 + 27/49 = 1333/196
In mixed form: 6157/196
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