Add 50/81 and 5/49
50/81 + 5/49 is 2855/3969.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
50/81 = 50 × 49/81 × 49 = 2450/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
5/49 = 5 × 81/49 × 81 = 405/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/3969 + 405/3969 = 2450 + 405/3969 = 2855/3969 - So, 50/81 + 5/49 = 2855/3969
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