Add 25/98 and 50/32
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 1 18/32
25/98 + 50/32 is 1425/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
25/98 = 25 × 16/98 × 16 = 400/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
50/32 = 50 × 49/32 × 49 = 2450/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
400/1568 + 2450/1568 = 400 + 2450/1568 = 2850/1568 - 2850/1568 simplified gives 1425/784
- So, 25/98 + 50/32 = 1425/784
In mixed form: 1641/784
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