Add 4/50 and 49/30
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 1 19/30
4/50 + 49/30 is 257/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
4/50 = 4 × 3/50 × 3 = 12/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
49/30 = 49 × 5/30 × 5 = 245/150 - Add the two like fractions:
12/150 + 245/150 = 12 + 245/150 = 257/150 - So, 4/50 + 49/30 = 257/150
In mixed form: 1107/150
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