Add 36/49 and 81/50
1st number: 36/49, 2nd number: 1 31/50
36/49 + 81/50 is 5769/2450.
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,
36/49 = 36 × 50/49 × 50 = 1800/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
81/50 = 81 × 49/50 × 49 = 3969/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/2450 + 3969/2450 = 1800 + 3969/2450 = 5769/2450 - So, 36/49 + 81/50 = 5769/2450
In mixed form: 2869/2450
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