Add 50/49 and 2/30
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 2/30
50/49 + 2/30 is 799/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
50/49 = 50 × 30/49 × 30 = 1500/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
2/30 = 2 × 49/30 × 49 = 98/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1470 + 98/1470 = 1500 + 98/1470 = 1598/1470 - 1598/1470 simplified gives 799/735
- So, 50/49 + 2/30 = 799/735
In mixed form: 164/735
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