Add 50/3 and 36/98
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 36/98
50/3 + 36/98 is 2504/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
50/3 = 50 × 98/3 × 98 = 4900/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/294 + 108/294 = 4900 + 108/294 = 5008/294 - 5008/294 simplified gives 2504/147
- So, 50/3 + 36/98 = 2504/147
In mixed form: 175/147
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