Add 50/75 and 5/98
50/75 + 5/98 is 211/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 98 is 7350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7350 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 98 = 7350,
50/75 = 50 × 98/75 × 98 = 4900/7350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 75 = 7350,
5/98 = 5 × 75/98 × 75 = 375/7350 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/7350 + 375/7350 = 4900 + 375/7350 = 5275/7350 - 5275/7350 simplified gives 211/294
- So, 50/75 + 5/98 = 211/294
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