Add 50/8 and 49/40
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 1 9/40
50/8 + 49/40 is 299/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
50/8 = 50 × 5/8 × 5 = 250/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
49/40 = 49 × 1/40 × 1 = 49/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 49/40 = 250 + 49/40 = 299/40 - So, 50/8 + 49/40 = 299/40
In mixed form: 719/40
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