Add 9/50 and 60/49
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 11/49
9/50 + 60/49 is 3441/2450.
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,
9/50 = 9 × 49/50 × 49 = 441/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
60/49 = 60 × 50/49 × 50 = 3000/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
441/2450 + 3000/2450 = 441 + 3000/2450 = 3441/2450 - So, 9/50 + 60/49 = 3441/2450
In mixed form: 1991/2450
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