Add 36/98 and 50/16
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 3 2/16
36/98 + 50/16 is 1369/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
36/98 = 36 × 8/98 × 8 = 288/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
50/16 = 50 × 49/16 × 49 = 2450/784 - Add the two like fractions:
288/784 + 2450/784 = 288 + 2450/784 = 2738/784 - 2738/784 simplified gives 1369/392
- So, 36/98 + 50/16 = 1369/392
In mixed form: 3193/392
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