Add 49/14 and 72/50
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 1 22/50
49/14 + 72/50 is 247/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
49/14 = 49 × 25/14 × 25 = 1225/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
72/50 = 72 × 7/50 × 7 = 504/350 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/350 + 504/350 = 1225 + 504/350 = 1729/350 - 1729/350 simplified gives 247/50
- So, 49/14 + 72/50 = 247/50
In mixed form: 447/50
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