Add 90/49 and 21/50
1st number: 1 41/49, 2nd number: 21/50
90/49 + 21/50 is 5529/2450.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 50/49 × 50 = 4500/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
21/50 = 21 × 49/50 × 49 = 1029/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
4500/2450 + 1029/2450 = 4500 + 1029/2450 = 5529/2450 - So, 90/49 + 21/50 = 5529/2450
In mixed form: 2629/2450
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