Add 49/98 and 50/27
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 1 23/27
49/98 + 50/27 is 127/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
49/98 = 49 × 27/98 × 27 = 1323/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
50/27 = 50 × 98/27 × 98 = 4900/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/2646 + 4900/2646 = 1323 + 4900/2646 = 6223/2646 - 6223/2646 simplified gives 127/54
- So, 49/98 + 50/27 = 127/54
In mixed form: 219/54
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