Add 6/50 and 49/10
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 4 9/10
6/50 + 49/10 is 251/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
49/10 = 49 × 5/10 × 5 = 245/50 - Add the two like fractions:
6/50 + 245/50 = 6 + 245/50 = 251/50 - So, 6/50 + 49/10 = 251/50
In mixed form: 51/50
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