Add 49/2 and 27/50, Solve 24 1/2 + 27/50 as a fraction

Add 49/2 and 27/50

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 27/50

49/2 + 27/50 is 626/25.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
49/2 = 49 × 25/2 × 25 = 1225/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
27/50 = 27 × 1/50 × 1 = 27/50
Add the two like fractions:
1225/50 + 27/50 = 1225 + 27/50 = 1252/50
1252/50 simplified gives 626/25
So, 49/2 + 27/50 = 626/25
In mixed form: 251/25

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