Add 7/50 and 75/49
1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 1 26/49
7/50 + 75/49 is 4093/2450.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 50/49 × 50 = 3750/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
343/2450 + 3750/2450 = 343 + 3750/2450 = 4093/2450 - So, 7/50 + 75/49 = 4093/2450
In mixed form: 11643/2450
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