Add 50/12 and 2/98
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 2/98
50/12 + 2/98 is 1231/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
50/12 = 50 × 49/12 × 49 = 2450/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
2/98 = 2 × 6/98 × 6 = 12/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/588 + 12/588 = 2450 + 12/588 = 2462/588 - 2462/588 simplified gives 1231/294
- So, 50/12 + 2/98 = 1231/294
In mixed form: 455/294
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