Add 50/6 and 98/8
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 12 2/8
506 + 988 is 24712.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
506 = 50 × 46 × 4 = 20024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
988 = 98 × 38 × 3 = 29424 - Add the two like fractions:
20024 + 29424 = 200 + 29424 = 49424 - 494/24 simplified gives 24712
- So, 50/6 + 98/8 = 247/12
In mixed form: 20712
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