Add 49/50 and 18/3
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 6 0/3
49/50 + 18/3 is 349/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
49/50 = 49 × 3/50 × 3 = 147/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
18/3 = 18 × 50/3 × 50 = 900/150 - Add the two like fractions:
147/150 + 900/150 = 147 + 900/150 = 1047/150 - 1047/150 simplified gives 349/50
- So, 49/50 + 18/3 = 349/50
In mixed form: 649/50
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