Add 50/2 and 42/98
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 42/98
50/2 + 42/98 is 178/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
50/2 = 50 × 49/2 × 49 = 2450/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
42/98 = 42 × 1/98 × 1 = 42/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/98 + 42/98 = 2450 + 42/98 = 2492/98 - 2492/98 simplified gives 178/7
- So, 50/2 + 42/98 = 178/7
In mixed form: 253/7
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