Add 18/98 and 60/50
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 10/50
18/98 + 60/50 is 339/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
18/98 = 18 × 25/98 × 25 = 450/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
60/50 = 60 × 49/50 × 49 = 2940/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
450/2450 + 2940/2450 = 450 + 2940/2450 = 3390/2450 - 3390/2450 simplified gives 339/245
- So, 18/98 + 60/50 = 339/245
In mixed form: 194/245
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