Add 50/16 and 27/98
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 27/98
50/16 + 27/98 is 1333/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
50/16 = 50 × 49/16 × 49 = 2450/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
27/98 = 27 × 8/98 × 8 = 216/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/784 + 216/784 = 2450 + 216/784 = 2666/784 - 2666/784 simplified gives 1333/392
- So, 50/16 + 27/98 = 1333/392
In mixed form: 3157/392
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