Add 49/12 and 4/50
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 4/50
49/12 + 4/50 is 1249/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
4/50 = 4 × 6/50 × 6 = 24/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/300 + 24/300 = 1225 + 24/300 = 1249/300 - So, 49/12 + 4/50 = 1249/300
In mixed form: 449/300
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