Add 7/50 and 70/49
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 21/49
7/50 + 70/49 is 549/350.
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,
7/50 = 7 × 49/50 × 49 = 343/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
70/49 = 70 × 50/49 × 50 = 3500/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
343/2450 + 3500/2450 = 343 + 3500/2450 = 3843/2450 - 3843/2450 simplified gives 549/350
- So, 7/50 + 70/49 = 549/350
In mixed form: 1199/350
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