Add 50/49 and 6/10
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 6/10
50/49 + 6/10 is 397/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490 - Add the two like fractions:
500/490 + 294/490 = 500 + 294/490 = 794/490 - 794/490 simplified gives 397/245
- So, 50/49 + 6/10 = 397/245
In mixed form: 1152/245
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