Add 8/49 and 50/24, Solve 8/49 + 2 2/24 as a fraction

Add 8/49 and 50/24

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 2 2/24

8/49 + 50/24 is 1321/588.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
8/49 = 8 × 24/49 × 24 = 192/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
50/24 = 50 × 49/24 × 49 = 2450/1176
Add the two like fractions:
192/1176 + 2450/1176 = 192 + 2450/1176 = 2642/1176
2642/1176 simplified gives 1321/588
So, 8/49 + 50/24 = 1321/588
In mixed form: 2145/588

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