Add 50/36 and 49/98
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 49/98
50/36 + 49/98 is 17/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
50/36 = 50 × 49/36 × 49 = 2450/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
49/98 = 49 × 18/98 × 18 = 882/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1764 + 882/1764 = 2450 + 882/1764 = 3332/1764 - 3332/1764 simplified gives 17/9
- So, 50/36 + 49/98 = 17/9
In mixed form: 18/9
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