Add 3/50 and 84/49
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 1 35/49
3/50 + 84/49 is 621/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
3/50 = 3 × 49/50 × 49 = 147/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
84/49 = 84 × 50/49 × 50 = 4200/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
147/2450 + 4200/2450 = 147 + 4200/2450 = 4347/2450 - 4347/2450 simplified gives 621/350
- So, 3/50 + 84/49 = 621/350
In mixed form: 1271/350
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