Add 50/8 and 81/98
1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 81/98
50/8 + 81/98 is 1387/196.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 4/98 × 4 = 324/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/392 + 324/392 = 2450 + 324/392 = 2774/392 - 2774/392 simplified gives 1387/196
- So, 50/8 + 81/98 = 1387/196
In mixed form: 715/196
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