Add 49/50 and 18/4
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 4 2/4
49/50 + 18/4 is 137/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
49/50 = 49 × 2/50 × 2 = 98/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
18/4 = 18 × 25/4 × 25 = 450/100 - Add the two like fractions:
98/100 + 450/100 = 98 + 450/100 = 548/100 - 548/100 simplified gives 137/25
- So, 49/50 + 18/4 = 137/25
In mixed form: 512/25
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