Add 49/27 and 4/50
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 4/50
49/27 + 4/50 is 1279/675.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
49/27 = 49 × 50/27 × 50 = 2450/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
4/50 = 4 × 27/50 × 27 = 108/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1350 + 108/1350 = 2450 + 108/1350 = 2558/1350 - 2558/1350 simplified gives 1279/675
- So, 49/27 + 4/50 = 1279/675
In mixed form: 1604/675
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