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Add 18/5 and 50/98

1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 50/98

18/5 + 50/98 is 1007/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    18/5 = 18 × 98/5 × 98 = 1764/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/490 + 250/490 = 1764 + 250/490 = 2014/490
  5. 2014/490 simplified gives 1007/245
  6. So, 18/5 + 50/98 = 1007/245
    In mixed form: 427/245

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