Add 49/50 and 27/4
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 6 3/4
49/50 + 27/4 is 773/100.
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,
27/4 = 27 × 25/4 × 25 = 675/100 - Add the two like fractions:
98/100 + 675/100 = 98 + 675/100 = 773/100 - So, 49/50 + 27/4 = 773/100
In mixed form: 773/100
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