Add 50/49 and 27/16, Solve 1 1/49 + 1 11/16 as a fraction

Add 50/49 and 27/16

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

50/49 + 27/16 is 2123/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
50/49 = 50 × 16/49 × 16 = 800/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784
Add the two like fractions:
800/784 + 1323/784 = 800 + 1323/784 = 2123/784
So, 50/49 + 27/16 = 2123/784
In mixed form: 2555/784

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