Add 50/49 and 30/50
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 30/50
50/49 + 30/50 is 397/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
50/49 = 50 × 50/49 × 50 = 2500/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
30/50 = 30 × 49/50 × 49 = 1470/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2500/2450 + 1470/2450 = 2500 + 1470/2450 = 3970/2450 - 3970/2450 simplified gives 397/245
- So, 50/49 + 30/50 = 397/245
In mixed form: 1152/245
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