Add 50/9 and 1/98
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 1/98
50/9 + 1/98 is 4909/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
50/9 = 50 × 98/9 × 98 = 4900/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/882 + 9/882 = 4900 + 9/882 = 4909/882 - So, 50/9 + 1/98 = 4909/882
In mixed form: 5499/882
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