Add 50/98 and 1/12
50/98 + 1/12 is 349/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
50/98 = 50 × 6/98 × 6 = 300/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
1/12 = 1 × 49/12 × 49 = 49/588 - Add the two like fractions:
300/588 + 49/588 = 300 + 49/588 = 349/588 - So, 50/98 + 1/12 = 349/588
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