Add 50/32 and 60/98
1st number: 1 18/32, 2nd number: 60/98
50/32 + 60/98 is 1705/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 98 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
50/32 = 50 × 49/32 × 49 = 2450/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
60/98 = 60 × 16/98 × 16 = 960/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1568 + 960/1568 = 2450 + 960/1568 = 3410/1568 - 3410/1568 simplified gives 1705/784
- So, 50/32 + 60/98 = 1705/784
In mixed form: 2137/784
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