Add 12/98 and 50/48
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 2/48
12/98 + 50/48 is 1369/1176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
12/98 = 12 × 24/98 × 24 = 288/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
50/48 = 50 × 49/48 × 49 = 2450/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
288/2352 + 2450/2352 = 288 + 2450/2352 = 2738/2352 - 2738/2352 simplified gives 1369/1176
- So, 12/98 + 50/48 = 1369/1176
In mixed form: 1193/1176
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