Add 49/5 and 4/50, Solve 9 4/5 + 4/50 as a fraction

Add 49/5 and 4/50

1^st number: 9 4/5, 2^nd number: 4/50

49/5 + 4/50 is 247/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
49/5 = 49 × 10/5 × 10 = 490/50
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
4/50 = 4 × 1/50 × 1 = 4/50
Add the two like fractions:
490/50 + 4/50 = 490 + 4/50 = 494/50
494/50 simplified gives 247/25
So, 49/5 + 4/50 = 247/25
In mixed form: 922/25

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