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Add 72/49 and 50/8

1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 6 2/8

72/49 + 50/8 is 1513/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    50/8 = 50 × 49/8 × 49 = 2450/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/392 + 2450/392 = 576 + 2450/392 = 3026/392
  5. 3026/392 simplified gives 1513/196
  6. So, 72/49 + 50/8 = 1513/196
    In mixed form: 7141/196

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