Add 49/35 and 48/50
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 48/50
49/35 + 48/50 is 59/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
49/35 = 49 × 10/35 × 10 = 490/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
48/50 = 48 × 7/50 × 7 = 336/350 - Add the two like fractions:
490/350 + 336/350 = 490 + 336/350 = 826/350 - 826/350 simplified gives 59/25
- So, 49/35 + 48/50 = 59/25
In mixed form: 29/25
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