Add 18/98 and 50/4
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 12 2/4
18/98 + 50/4 is 1243/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
18/98 = 18 × 2/98 × 2 = 36/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
50/4 = 50 × 49/4 × 49 = 2450/196 - Add the two like fractions:
36/196 + 2450/196 = 36 + 2450/196 = 2486/196 - 2486/196 simplified gives 1243/98
- So, 18/98 + 50/4 = 1243/98
In mixed form: 1267/98
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