Add 12/49 and 50/45
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 5/45
12/49 + 50/45 is 598/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
12/49 = 12 × 45/49 × 45 = 540/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
50/45 = 50 × 49/45 × 49 = 2450/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
540/2205 + 2450/2205 = 540 + 2450/2205 = 2990/2205 - 2990/2205 simplified gives 598/441
- So, 12/49 + 50/45 = 598/441
In mixed form: 1157/441
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