Add 1/50 and 90/49
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 41/49
1/50 + 90/49 is 4549/2450.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 50/49 × 50 = 4500/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
49/2450 + 4500/2450 = 49 + 4500/2450 = 4549/2450 - So, 1/50 + 90/49 = 4549/2450
In mixed form: 12099/2450
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