Add 10/4 and 50/49
1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 1 1/49
10/4 + 50/49 is 345/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
10/4 = 10 × 49/4 × 49 = 490/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
50/49 = 50 × 4/49 × 4 = 200/196 - Add the two like fractions:
490/196 + 200/196 = 490 + 200/196 = 690/196 - 690/196 simplified gives 345/98
- So, 10/4 + 50/49 = 345/98
In mixed form: 351/98
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