Add 50/16 and 60/98
1st number: 3 2/16, 2nd number: 60/98
50/16 + 60/98 is 1465/392.
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,
60/98 = 60 × 8/98 × 8 = 480/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/784 + 480/784 = 2450 + 480/784 = 2930/784 - 2930/784 simplified gives 1465/392
- So, 50/16 + 60/98 = 1465/392
In mixed form: 3289/392
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