Add 50/18 and 7/98
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 7/98
50/18 + 7/98 is 359/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
50/18 = 50 × 49/18 × 49 = 2450/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/882 + 63/882 = 2450 + 63/882 = 2513/882 - 2513/882 simplified gives 359/126
- So, 50/18 + 7/98 = 359/126
In mixed form: 2107/126
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