Add 49/3 and 32/50
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 32/50
49/3 + 32/50 is 1273/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
49/3 = 49 × 50/3 × 50 = 2450/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
32/50 = 32 × 3/50 × 3 = 96/150 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/150 + 96/150 = 2450 + 96/150 = 2546/150 - 2546/150 simplified gives 1273/75
- So, 49/3 + 32/50 = 1273/75
In mixed form: 1673/75
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