Add 50/4 and 98/49
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/49
50/4 + 98/49 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 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 49 × 4 = 196,
98/49 = 98 × 4/49 × 4 = 392/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/196 + 392/196 = 2450 + 392/196 = 2842/196 - 2842/196 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 50/4 + 98/49 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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