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Add 49/2 and 1/50

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1/50

49/2 + 1/50 is 613/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    49/2 = 49 × 25/2 × 25 = 1225/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1225/50 + 1/50 = 1225 + 1/50 = 1226/50
  5. 1226/50 simplified gives 613/25
  6. So, 49/2 + 1/50 = 613/25
    In mixed form: 2413/25

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