Add 50/49 and 49/90
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 49/90
50/49 + 49/90 is 6901/4410.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
50/49 = 50 × 90/49 × 90 = 4500/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
49/90 = 49 × 49/90 × 49 = 2401/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/4410 + 2401/4410 = 4500 + 2401/4410 = 6901/4410 - So, 50/49 + 49/90 = 6901/4410
In mixed form: 12491/4410
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