Add 49/18 and 7/50
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 7/50
49/18 + 7/50 is 644/225.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 9/50 × 9 = 63/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/450 + 63/450 = 1225 + 63/450 = 1288/450 - 1288/450 simplified gives 644/225
- So, 49/18 + 7/50 = 644/225
In mixed form: 2194/225
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