Add 50/49 and 98/36
1st number: 1 1/49, 2nd number: 2 26/36
50/49 + 98/36 is 3301/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
50/49 = 50 × 36/49 × 36 = 1800/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
98/36 = 98 × 49/36 × 49 = 4802/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1764 + 4802/1764 = 1800 + 4802/1764 = 6602/1764 - 6602/1764 simplified gives 3301/882
- So, 50/49 + 98/36 = 3301/882
In mixed form: 3655/882
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