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Add 50/2 and 18/98

1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 18/98

50/2 + 18/98 is 1234/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    50/2 = 50 × 49/2 × 49 = 2450/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2450/98 + 18/98 = 2450 + 18/98 = 2468/98
  5. 2468/98 simplified gives 1234/49
  6. So, 50/2 + 18/98 = 1234/49
    In mixed form: 259/49

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