Add 10/6 and 49/50
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 49/50
10/6 + 49/50 is 397/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
10/6 = 10 × 25/6 × 25 = 250/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
49/50 = 49 × 3/50 × 3 = 147/150 - Add the two like fractions:
250/150 + 147/150 = 250 + 147/150 = 397/150 - So, 10/6 + 49/50 = 397/150
In mixed form: 297/150
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