Add 18/20 and 98/50
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 1 48/50
18/20 + 98/50 is 143/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
18/20 = 18 × 5/20 × 5 = 90/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
98/50 = 98 × 2/50 × 2 = 196/100 - Add the two like fractions:
90/100 + 196/100 = 90 + 196/100 = 286/100 - 286/100 simplified gives 143/50
- So, 18/20 + 98/50 = 143/50
In mixed form: 243/50
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