Add 50/2 and 98/3
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 32 2/3
50/2 + 98/3 is 173/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
50/2 = 50 × 3/2 × 3 = 150/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
98/3 = 98 × 2/3 × 2 = 196/6 - Add the two like fractions:
150/6 + 196/6 = 150 + 196/6 = 346/6 - 346/6 simplified gives 173/3
- So, 50/2 + 98/3 = 173/3
In mixed form: 572/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/4+98/3 50/2+98/6 50/6+98/3 50/2+98/9 50/10+98/3 50/2+98/15 50/14+98/3 50/2+98/21