Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 49/25 and 2/50

1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 2/50

49/25 + 2/50 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    49/25 = 49 × 2/25 × 2 = 98/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/50 + 2/50 = 98 + 2/50 = 100/50
  5. 100/50 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 49/25 + 2/50 = 2/1

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com