Add 36/25 and 50/98
1st number: 1 11/25, 2nd number: 50/98
36/25 + 50/98 is 2389/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 98 = 2450,
36/25 = 36 × 98/25 × 98 = 3528/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
50/98 = 50 × 25/98 × 25 = 1250/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/2450 + 1250/2450 = 3528 + 1250/2450 = 4778/2450 - 4778/2450 simplified gives 2389/1225
- So, 36/25 + 50/98 = 2389/1225
In mixed form: 11164/1225
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