Add 10/50 and 75/49
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 1 26/49
10/50 + 75/49 is 424/245.
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,
10/50 = 10 × 49/50 × 49 = 490/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
75/49 = 75 × 50/49 × 50 = 3750/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
490/2450 + 3750/2450 = 490 + 3750/2450 = 4240/2450 - 4240/2450 simplified gives 424/245
- So, 10/50 + 75/49 = 424/245
In mixed form: 1179/245
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