Add 50/49 and 3/10
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 3/10
50/49 + 3/10 is 647/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
3/10 = 3 × 49/10 × 49 = 147/490 - Add the two like fractions:
500/490 + 147/490 = 500 + 147/490 = 647/490 - So, 50/49 + 3/10 = 647/490
In mixed form: 1157/490
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