Add 49/50 and 54/7
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 7 5/7
49/50 + 54/7 is 3043/350.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
49/50 = 49 × 7/50 × 7 = 343/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
54/7 = 54 × 50/7 × 50 = 2700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
343/350 + 2700/350 = 343 + 2700/350 = 3043/350 - So, 49/50 + 54/7 = 3043/350
In mixed form: 8243/350
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