Add 50/98 and 10/6
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 4/6
50/98 + 10/6 is 320/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
50/98 = 50 × 3/98 × 3 = 150/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
10/6 = 10 × 49/6 × 49 = 490/294 - Add the two like fractions:
150/294 + 490/294 = 150 + 490/294 = 640/294 - 640/294 simplified gives 320/147
- So, 50/98 + 10/6 = 320/147
In mixed form: 226/147
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