Add 50/9 and 63/98
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 63/98
50/9 + 63/98 is 781/126.
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,
63/98 = 63 × 9/98 × 9 = 567/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/882 + 567/882 = 4900 + 567/882 = 5467/882 - 5467/882 simplified gives 781/126
- So, 50/9 + 63/98 = 781/126
In mixed form: 625/126
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