Add 50/49 and 9/16
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 9/16
50/49 + 9/16 is 1241/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
50/49 = 50 × 16/49 × 16 = 800/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
9/16 = 9 × 49/16 × 49 = 441/784 - Add the two like fractions:
800/784 + 441/784 = 800 + 441/784 = 1241/784 - So, 50/49 + 9/16 = 1241/784
In mixed form: 1457/784
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