Add 54/49 and 60/50
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 1 10/50
54/49 + 60/50 is 564/245.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 49/50 × 49 = 2940/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2450 + 2940/2450 = 2700 + 2940/2450 = 5640/2450 - 5640/2450 simplified gives 564/245
- So, 54/49 + 60/50 = 564/245
In mixed form: 274/245
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