Add 50/48 and 30/98
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 30/98
50/48 + 30/98 is 1585/1176.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 98 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
50/48 = 50 × 49/48 × 49 = 2450/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
30/98 = 30 × 24/98 × 24 = 720/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/2352 + 720/2352 = 2450 + 720/2352 = 3170/2352 - 3170/2352 simplified gives 1585/1176
- So, 50/48 + 30/98 = 1585/1176
In mixed form: 1409/1176
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