Add 50/98 and 15/18
50/98 + 15/18 is 395/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
50/98 = 50 × 9/98 × 9 = 450/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
15/18 = 15 × 49/18 × 49 = 735/882 - Add the two like fractions:
450/882 + 735/882 = 450 + 735/882 = 1185/882 - 1185/882 simplified gives 395/294
- So, 50/98 + 15/18 = 395/294
In mixed form: 1101/294
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/98+30/18 50/98+15/36 50/98+45/18 50/98+15/54 50/98+75/18 50/98+15/90