Add 75/49 and 24/50
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 24/50
75/49 + 24/50 is 2463/1225.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 50/49 × 50 = 3750/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
24/50 = 24 × 49/50 × 49 = 1176/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/2450 + 1176/2450 = 3750 + 1176/2450 = 4926/2450 - 4926/2450 simplified gives 2463/1225
- So, 75/49 + 24/50 = 2463/1225
In mixed form: 213/1225
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