Add 60/49 and 9/50
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 9/50
60/49 + 9/50 is 3441/2450.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 50/49 × 50 = 3000/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
9/50 = 9 × 49/50 × 49 = 441/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
3000/2450 + 441/2450 = 3000 + 441/2450 = 3441/2450 - So, 60/49 + 9/50 = 3441/2450
In mixed form: 1991/2450
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