Add 10/98 and 50/4
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 12 2/4
10/98 + 50/4 is 1235/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
10/98 = 10 × 2/98 × 2 = 20/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
50/4 = 50 × 49/4 × 49 = 2450/196 - Add the two like fractions:
20/196 + 2450/196 = 20 + 2450/196 = 2470/196 - 2470/196 simplified gives 1235/98
- So, 10/98 + 50/4 = 1235/98
In mixed form: 1259/98
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