Add 49/25 and 1/50
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 1/50
49/25 + 1/50 is 99/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
49/25 = 49 × 2/25 × 2 = 98/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50 - Add the two like fractions:
98/50 + 1/50 = 98 + 1/50 = 99/50 - So, 49/25 + 1/50 = 99/50
In mixed form: 149/50
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