Add 90/50 and 50/49
1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 1 1/49
90/50 + 50/49 is 691/245.
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,
90/50 = 90 × 49/50 × 49 = 4410/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
50/49 = 50 × 50/49 × 50 = 2500/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/2450 + 2500/2450 = 4410 + 2500/2450 = 6910/2450 - 6910/2450 simplified gives 691/245
- So, 90/50 + 50/49 = 691/245
In mixed form: 2201/245
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