Add 49/50 and 21/60
49/50 + 21/60 is 133/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
49/50 = 49 × 6/50 × 6 = 294/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300 - Add the two like fractions:
294/300 + 105/300 = 294 + 105/300 = 399/300 - 399/300 simplified gives 133/100
- So, 49/50 + 21/60 = 133/100
In mixed form: 133/100
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