Add 4/50 and 98/6
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 16 2/6
4/50 + 98/6 is 1231/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
4/50 = 4 × 3/50 × 3 = 12/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
98/6 = 98 × 25/6 × 25 = 2450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
12/150 + 2450/150 = 12 + 2450/150 = 2462/150 - 2462/150 simplified gives 1231/75
- So, 4/50 + 98/6 = 1231/75
In mixed form: 1631/75
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