Add 12/49 and 56/50
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 6/50
12/49 + 56/50 is 1672/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
12/49 = 12 × 50/49 × 50 = 600/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
56/50 = 56 × 49/50 × 49 = 2744/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
600/2450 + 2744/2450 = 600 + 2744/2450 = 3344/2450 - 3344/2450 simplified gives 1672/1225
- So, 12/49 + 56/50 = 1672/1225
In mixed form: 1447/1225
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