Add 12/2 and 50/98
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 50/98
12/2 + 50/98 is 319/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
12/2 = 12 × 49/2 × 49 = 588/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
50/98 = 50 × 1/98 × 1 = 50/98 - Add the two like fractions:
588/98 + 50/98 = 588 + 50/98 = 638/98 - 638/98 simplified gives 319/49
- So, 12/2 + 50/98 = 319/49
In mixed form: 625/49
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