Add 50/49 and 7/50
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 7/50
50/49 + 7/50 is 2843/2450.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 49/50 × 49 = 343/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2500/2450 + 343/2450 = 2500 + 343/2450 = 2843/2450 - So, 50/49 + 7/50 = 2843/2450
In mixed form: 1393/2450
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