Add 50/98 and 18/16
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 2/16
50/98 + 18/16 is 641/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
50/98 = 50 × 8/98 × 8 = 400/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784 - Add the two like fractions:
400/784 + 882/784 = 400 + 882/784 = 1282/784 - 1282/784 simplified gives 641/392
- So, 50/98 + 18/16 = 641/392
In mixed form: 1249/392
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