Add 25/16 and 50/98
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 50/98
25/16 + 50/98 is 1625/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
25/16 = 25 × 49/16 × 49 = 1225/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
50/98 = 50 × 8/98 × 8 = 400/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/784 + 400/784 = 1225 + 400/784 = 1625/784 - So, 25/16 + 50/98 = 1625/784
In mixed form: 257/784
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