Add 50/27 and 2/98
1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 2/98
50/27 + 2/98 is 2477/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
50/27 = 50 × 98/27 × 98 = 4900/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
2/98 = 2 × 27/98 × 27 = 54/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/2646 + 54/2646 = 4900 + 54/2646 = 4954/2646 - 4954/2646 simplified gives 2477/1323
- So, 50/27 + 2/98 = 2477/1323
In mixed form: 11154/1323
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