Add 49/50 and 21/15
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 1 6/15
49/50 + 21/15 is 119/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 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 15 × 10 = 150,
21/15 = 21 × 10/15 × 10 = 210/150 - Add the two like fractions:
147/150 + 210/150 = 147 + 210/150 = 357/150 - 357/150 simplified gives 119/50
- So, 49/50 + 21/15 = 119/50
In mixed form: 219/50
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