Add 81/49 and 6/50
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 6/50
81/49 + 6/50 is 2172/1225.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 50/49 × 50 = 4050/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
6/50 = 6 × 49/50 × 49 = 294/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
4050/2450 + 294/2450 = 4050 + 294/2450 = 4344/2450 - 4344/2450 simplified gives 2172/1225
- So, 81/49 + 6/50 = 2172/1225
In mixed form: 1947/1225
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