Add 50/8 and 9/49
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 9/49
50/8 + 9/49 is 1261/196.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 8/49 × 8 = 72/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/392 + 72/392 = 2450 + 72/392 = 2522/392 - 2522/392 simplified gives 1261/196
- So, 50/8 + 9/49 = 1261/196
In mixed form: 685/196
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