Add 50/6 and 9/98
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 9/98
50/6 + 9/98 is 2477/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
50/6 = 50 × 49/6 × 49 = 2450/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/294 + 27/294 = 2450 + 27/294 = 2477/294 - So, 50/6 + 9/98 = 2477/294
In mixed form: 8125/294
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