Add 27/49 and 96/50
1st number: 27/49, 2nd number: 1 46/50
27/49 + 96/50 is 3027/1225.
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,
27/49 = 27 × 50/49 × 50 = 1350/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
96/50 = 96 × 49/50 × 49 = 4704/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/2450 + 4704/2450 = 1350 + 4704/2450 = 6054/2450 - 6054/2450 simplified gives 3027/1225
- So, 27/49 + 96/50 = 3027/1225
In mixed form: 2577/1225
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