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Add 50/75 and 1/49

50/75 + 1/49 is 101/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
    50/75 = 50 × 49/75 × 49 = 2450/3675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
    1/49 = 1 × 75/49 × 75 = 75/3675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2450/3675 + 75/3675 = 2450 + 75/3675 = 2525/3675
  5. 2525/3675 simplified gives 101/147
  6. So, 50/75 + 1/49 = 101/147

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