Add 49/2 and 63/50
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 13/50
49/2 + 63/50 is 644/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/50 = 63 × 1/50 × 1 = 63/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/50 + 63/50 = 1225 + 63/50 = 1288/50 - 1288/50 simplified gives 644/25
- So, 49/2 + 63/50 = 644/25
In mixed form: 2519/25
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