Add 50/49 and 32/50, Solve 1 1/49 + 32/50 as a fraction

Add 50/49 and 32/50

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 32/50

50/49 + 32/50 is 2034/1225.

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,
32/50 = 32 × 49/50 × 49 = 1568/2450
Add the two like fractions:
2500/2450 + 1568/2450 = 2500 + 1568/2450 = 4068/2450
4068/2450 simplified gives 2034/1225
So, 50/49 + 32/50 = 2034/1225
In mixed form: 1809/1225

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