Add 4/50 and 49/6
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 8 1/6
4/50 + 49/6 is 1237/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 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 6 × 25 = 150,
49/6 = 49 × 25/6 × 25 = 1225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
12/150 + 1225/150 = 12 + 1225/150 = 1237/150 - So, 4/50 + 49/6 = 1237/150
In mixed form: 837/150
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