Add 49/18 and 42/50
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 42/50
49/18 + 42/50 is 1603/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
49/18 = 49 × 25/18 × 25 = 1225/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
42/50 = 42 × 9/50 × 9 = 378/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/450 + 378/450 = 1225 + 378/450 = 1603/450 - So, 49/18 + 42/50 = 1603/450
In mixed form: 3253/450
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