Add 56/49 and 24/50
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 24/50
56/49 + 24/50 is 284/175.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 50/49 × 50 = 2800/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
24/50 = 24 × 49/50 × 49 = 1176/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/2450 + 1176/2450 = 2800 + 1176/2450 = 3976/2450 - 3976/2450 simplified gives 284/175
- So, 56/49 + 24/50 = 284/175
In mixed form: 1109/175
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