Add 50/6 and 45/49
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 45/49
50/6 + 45/49 is 1360/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
50/6 = 50 × 49/6 × 49 = 2450/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
45/49 = 45 × 6/49 × 6 = 270/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/294 + 270/294 = 2450 + 270/294 = 2720/294 - 2720/294 simplified gives 1360/147
- So, 50/6 + 45/49 = 1360/147
In mixed form: 937/147
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