Add 15/49 and 72/50
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 1 22/50
15/49 + 72/50 is 2139/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
15/49 = 15 × 50/49 × 50 = 750/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
72/50 = 72 × 49/50 × 49 = 3528/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
750/2450 + 3528/2450 = 750 + 3528/2450 = 4278/2450 - 4278/2450 simplified gives 2139/1225
- So, 15/49 + 72/50 = 2139/1225
In mixed form: 1914/1225
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