Add 50/9 and 49/98
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 49/98
50/9 + 49/98 is 109/18.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/882 + 441/882 = 4900 + 441/882 = 5341/882 - 5341/882 simplified gives 109/18
- So, 50/9 + 49/98 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18
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