Add 50/18 and 98/49
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 2 0/49
50/18 + 98/49 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 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 49 × 18 = 882,
98/49 = 98 × 18/49 × 18 = 1764/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/882 + 1764/882 = 2450 + 1764/882 = 4214/882 - 4214/882 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 50/18 + 98/49 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/36+98/49 50/54+98/49 50/90+98/49