Add 49/98 and 63/50
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 1 13/50
49/98 + 63/50 is 44/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 50 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
49/98 = 49 × 25/98 × 25 = 1225/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
63/50 = 63 × 49/50 × 49 = 3087/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/2450 + 3087/2450 = 1225 + 3087/2450 = 4312/2450 - 4312/2450 simplified gives 44/25
- So, 49/98 + 63/50 = 44/25
In mixed form: 119/25
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