Add 4/50 and 49/12, Solve 4/50 + 4 1/12 as a fraction

Add 4/50 and 49/12

1^st number: 4/50, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

4/50 + 49/12 is 1249/300.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300
Add the two like fractions:
24/300 + 1225/300 = 24 + 1225/300 = 1249/300
So, 4/50 + 49/12 = 1249/300
In mixed form: 449/300

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