Add 50/8 and 60/98
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 60/98
50/8 + 60/98 is 1345/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
50/8 = 50 × 49/8 × 49 = 2450/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
60/98 = 60 × 4/98 × 4 = 240/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/392 + 240/392 = 2450 + 240/392 = 2690/392 - 2690/392 simplified gives 1345/196
- So, 50/8 + 60/98 = 1345/196
In mixed form: 6169/196
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