Add 18/49 and 72/50
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 22/50
18/49 + 72/50 is 2214/1225.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 50/49 × 50 = 900/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
72/50 = 72 × 49/50 × 49 = 3528/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
900/2450 + 3528/2450 = 900 + 3528/2450 = 4428/2450 - 4428/2450 simplified gives 2214/1225
- So, 18/49 + 72/50 = 2214/1225
In mixed form: 1989/1225
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