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Add 50/98 and 42/8

1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 5 2/8

50/98 + 42/8 is 1129/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    50/98 = 50 × 4/98 × 4 = 200/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    42/8 = 42 × 49/8 × 49 = 2058/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/392 + 2058/392 = 200 + 2058/392 = 2258/392
  5. 2258/392 simplified gives 1129/196
  6. So, 50/98 + 42/8 = 1129/196
    In mixed form: 5149/196

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