Add 12/50 and 98/49
1st number: 12/50, 2nd number: 2 0/49
12/50 + 98/49 is 56/25.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 49/50 × 49 = 588/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
98/49 = 98 × 50/49 × 50 = 4900/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
588/2450 + 4900/2450 = 588 + 4900/2450 = 5488/2450 - 5488/2450 simplified gives 56/25
- So, 12/50 + 98/49 = 56/25
In mixed form: 26/25
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