Add 49/50 and 80/20
1st number: 49/50, 2nd number: 4 0/20
49/50 + 80/20 is 249/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 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 20 × 5 = 100,
80/20 = 80 × 5/20 × 5 = 400/100 - Add the two like fractions:
98/100 + 400/100 = 98 + 400/100 = 498/100 - 498/100 simplified gives 249/50
- So, 49/50 + 80/20 = 249/50
In mixed form: 449/50
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