Add 60/50 and 30/49
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 30/49
60/50 + 30/49 is 444/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
60/50 = 60 × 49/50 × 49 = 2940/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
30/49 = 30 × 50/49 × 50 = 1500/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2450 + 1500/2450 = 2940 + 1500/2450 = 4440/2450 - 4440/2450 simplified gives 444/245
- So, 60/50 + 30/49 = 444/245
In mixed form: 1199/245
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