Add 49/4 and 14/50
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 14/50
49/4 + 14/50 is 1253/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
49/4 = 49 × 25/4 × 25 = 1225/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
14/50 = 14 × 2/50 × 2 = 28/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/100 + 28/100 = 1225 + 28/100 = 1253/100 - So, 49/4 + 14/50 = 1253/100
In mixed form: 1253/100
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