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Add 8/50 and 98/8

1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 12 2/8

8/50 + 98/8 is 1241/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
    8/50 = 8 × 4/50 × 4 = 32/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    98/8 = 98 × 25/8 × 25 = 2450/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/200 + 2450/200 = 32 + 2450/200 = 2482/200
  5. 2482/200 simplified gives 1241/100
  6. So, 8/50 + 98/8 = 1241/100
    In mixed form: 1241/100

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