Add 50/18 and 1/49
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 1/49
50/18 + 1/49 is 1234/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
50/18 = 50 × 49/18 × 49 = 2450/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
1/49 = 1 × 18/49 × 18 = 18/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/882 + 18/882 = 2450 + 18/882 = 2468/882 - 2468/882 simplified gives 1234/441
- So, 50/18 + 1/49 = 1234/441
In mixed form: 2352/441
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