Add 50/98 and 15/12
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 3/12
50/98 + 15/12 is 345/196.
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,
15/12 = 15 × 49/12 × 49 = 735/588 - Add the two like fractions:
300/588 + 735/588 = 300 + 735/588 = 1035/588 - 1035/588 simplified gives 345/196
- So, 50/98 + 15/12 = 345/196
In mixed form: 1149/196
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