Add 50/49 and 5/90
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 5/90
50/49 + 5/90 is 949/882.
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,
5/90 = 5 × 49/90 × 49 = 245/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/4410 + 245/4410 = 4500 + 245/4410 = 4745/4410 - 4745/4410 simplified gives 949/882
- So, 50/49 + 5/90 = 949/882
In mixed form: 167/882
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