Add 50/49 and 20/18
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 1 2/18
50/49 + 20/18 is 940/441.
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,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Add the two like fractions:
900/882 + 980/882 = 900 + 980/882 = 1880/882 - 1880/882 simplified gives 940/441
- So, 50/49 + 20/18 = 940/441
In mixed form: 258/441
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