Add 56/49 and 3/50
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 3/50
56/49 + 3/50 is 421/350.
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,
3/50 = 3 × 49/50 × 49 = 147/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2800/2450 + 147/2450 = 2800 + 147/2450 = 2947/2450 - 2947/2450 simplified gives 421/350
- So, 56/49 + 3/50 = 421/350
In mixed form: 171/350
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