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Add 1/50 and 98/25

1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 3 23/25

1/50 + 98/25 is 197/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    1/50 = 1 × 1/50 × 1 = 1/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    98/25 = 98 × 2/25 × 2 = 196/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/50 + 196/50 = 1 + 196/50 = 197/50
  5. So, 1/50 + 98/25 = 197/50
    In mixed form: 347/50

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