Add 50/49 and 36/30
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 1 6/30
50/49 + 36/30 is 544/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
50/49 = 50 × 30/49 × 30 = 1500/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
36/30 = 36 × 49/30 × 49 = 1764/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/1470 + 1764/1470 = 1500 + 1764/1470 = 3264/1470 - 3264/1470 simplified gives 544/245
- So, 50/49 + 36/30 = 544/245
In mixed form: 254/245
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