Add 50/2 and 98/12
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 8 2/12
50/2 + 98/12 is 199/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
50/2 = 50 × 6/2 × 6 = 300/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12 - Add the two like fractions:
300/12 + 98/12 = 300 + 98/12 = 398/12 - 398/12 simplified gives 199/6
- So, 50/2 + 98/12 = 199/6
In mixed form: 331/6
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