Add 45/50 and 80/49
1st number: 45/50, 2nd number: 1 31/49
45/50 + 80/49 is 1241/490.
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,
45/50 = 45 × 49/50 × 49 = 2205/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
80/49 = 80 × 50/49 × 50 = 4000/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/2450 + 4000/2450 = 2205 + 4000/2450 = 6205/2450 - 6205/2450 simplified gives 1241/490
- So, 45/50 + 80/49 = 1241/490
In mixed form: 2261/490
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