Add 50/49 and 49/18
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 2 13/18
50/49 + 49/18 is 3301/882.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882 - Add the two like fractions:
900/882 + 2401/882 = 900 + 2401/882 = 3301/882 - So, 50/49 + 49/18 = 3301/882
In mixed form: 3655/882
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