Add 1/49 and 80/50
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 30/50
1/49 + 80/50 is 397/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
1/49 = 1 × 50/49 × 50 = 50/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
80/50 = 80 × 49/50 × 49 = 3920/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
50/2450 + 3920/2450 = 50 + 3920/2450 = 3970/2450 - 3970/2450 simplified gives 397/245
- So, 1/49 + 80/50 = 397/245
In mixed form: 1152/245
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