Add 50/4 and 5/98
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 5/98
50/4 + 5/98 is 615/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
50/4 = 50 × 49/4 × 49 = 2450/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/196 + 10/196 = 2450 + 10/196 = 2460/196 - 2460/196 simplified gives 615/49
- So, 50/4 + 5/98 = 615/49
In mixed form: 1227/49
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