Add 50/2 and 3/49, Solve 25 0/2 + 3/49 as a fraction

Add 50/2 and 3/49

1^st number: 25 0/2, 2^nd number: 3/49

50/2 + 3/49 is 1228/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
50/2 = 50 × 49/2 × 49 = 2450/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
3/49 = 3 × 2/49 × 2 = 6/98
Add the two like fractions:
2450/98 + 6/98 = 2450 + 6/98 = 2456/98
2456/98 simplified gives 1228/49
So, 50/2 + 3/49 = 1228/49
In mixed form: 253/49

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