Add 54/49 and 36/50
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 36/50
54/49 + 36/50 is 2232/1225.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 50/49 × 50 = 2700/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
36/50 = 36 × 49/50 × 49 = 1764/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2450 + 1764/2450 = 2700 + 1764/2450 = 4464/2450 - 4464/2450 simplified gives 2232/1225
- So, 54/49 + 36/50 = 2232/1225
In mixed form: 11007/1225
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