Add 50/49 and 5/50
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 5/50
50/49 + 5/50 is 549/490.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 49/50 × 49 = 245/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2500/2450 + 245/2450 = 2500 + 245/2450 = 2745/2450 - 2745/2450 simplified gives 549/490
- So, 50/49 + 5/50 = 549/490
In mixed form: 159/490
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