Add 49/2 and 10/50
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 10/50
49/2 + 10/50 is 247/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
49/2 = 49 × 25/2 × 25 = 1225/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
10/50 = 10 × 1/50 × 1 = 10/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/50 + 10/50 = 1225 + 10/50 = 1235/50 - 1235/50 simplified gives 247/10
- So, 49/2 + 10/50 = 247/10
In mixed form: 247/10
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