Add 54/49 and 5/50
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 5/50
54/49 + 5/50 is 589/490.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 49/50 × 49 = 245/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2450 + 245/2450 = 2700 + 245/2450 = 2945/2450 - 2945/2450 simplified gives 589/490
- So, 54/49 + 5/50 = 589/490
In mixed form: 199/490
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