Add 6/50 and 98/49, Solve 6/50 + 2 0/49 as a fraction

Add 6/50 and 98/49

1^st number: 6/50, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

6/50 + 98/49 is 53/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
6/50 = 6 × 49/50 × 49 = 294/2450
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
98/49 = 98 × 50/49 × 50 = 4900/2450
Add the two like fractions:
294/2450 + 4900/2450 = 294 + 4900/2450 = 5194/2450
5194/2450 simplified gives 53/25
So, 6/50 + 98/49 = 53/25
In mixed form: 23/25

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