Add 50/20 and 27/98
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 27/98
50/20 + 27/98 is 136/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
50/20 = 50 × 49/20 × 49 = 2450/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
27/98 = 27 × 10/98 × 10 = 270/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/980 + 270/980 = 2450 + 270/980 = 2720/980 - 2720/980 simplified gives 136/49
- So, 50/20 + 27/98 = 136/49
In mixed form: 238/49
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