Add 3/50 and 49/20
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 2 9/20
3/50 + 49/20 is 251/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
49/20 = 49 × 5/20 × 5 = 245/100 - Add the two like fractions:
6/100 + 245/100 = 6 + 245/100 = 251/100 - So, 3/50 + 49/20 = 251/100
In mixed form: 251/100
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