Add 1/50 and 35/49
1/50 + 35/49 is 257/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
1/50 = 1 × 49/50 × 49 = 49/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
35/49 = 35 × 50/49 × 50 = 1750/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
49/2450 + 1750/2450 = 49 + 1750/2450 = 1799/2450 - 1799/2450 simplified gives 257/350
- So, 1/50 + 35/49 = 257/350
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