Add 60/50 and 81/49
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1 32/49
60/50 + 81/49 is 699/245.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 50/49 × 50 = 4050/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2450 + 4050/2450 = 2940 + 4050/2450 = 6990/2450 - 6990/2450 simplified gives 699/245
- So, 60/50 + 81/49 = 699/245
In mixed form: 2209/245
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