Add 2/49 and 63/50
1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 1 13/50
2/49 + 63/50 is 3187/2450.
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,
2/49 = 2 × 50/49 × 50 = 100/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
63/50 = 63 × 49/50 × 49 = 3087/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
100/2450 + 3087/2450 = 100 + 3087/2450 = 3187/2450 - So, 2/49 + 63/50 = 3187/2450
In mixed form: 1737/2450
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