Add 49/21 and 64/50
1st number: 2 7/21, 2nd number: 1 14/50
49/21 + 64/50 is 271/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
49/21 = 49 × 50/21 × 50 = 2450/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
64/50 = 64 × 21/50 × 21 = 1344/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1050 + 1344/1050 = 2450 + 1344/1050 = 3794/1050 - 3794/1050 simplified gives 271/75
- So, 49/21 + 64/50 = 271/75
In mixed form: 346/75
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