Add 80/49 and 50/8
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 6 2/8
80/49 + 50/8 is 1545/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
80/49 = 80 × 8/49 × 8 = 640/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
50/8 = 50 × 49/8 × 49 = 2450/392 - Add the two like fractions:
640/392 + 2450/392 = 640 + 2450/392 = 3090/392 - 3090/392 simplified gives 1545/196
- So, 80/49 + 50/8 = 1545/196
In mixed form: 7173/196
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