Add 50/49 and 16/18
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 16/18
50/49 + 16/18 is 842/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
50/49 = 50 × 18/49 × 18 = 900/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
16/18 = 16 × 49/18 × 49 = 784/882 - Add the two like fractions:
900/882 + 784/882 = 900 + 784/882 = 1684/882 - 1684/882 simplified gives 842/441
- So, 50/49 + 16/18 = 842/441
In mixed form: 1401/441
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