Add 49/2 and 7/25
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 7/25
49/2 + 7/25 is 1239/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 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 25 × 2 = 50,
7/25 = 7 × 2/25 × 2 = 14/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/50 + 14/50 = 1225 + 14/50 = 1239/50 - So, 49/2 + 7/25 = 1239/50
In mixed form: 2439/50
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