Add 50/98 and 18/49
50/98 + 18/49 is 43/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
50/98 = 50 × 1/98 × 1 = 50/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
18/49 = 18 × 2/49 × 2 = 36/98 - Add the two like fractions:
50/98 + 36/98 = 50 + 36/98 = 86/98 - 86/98 simplified gives 43/49
- So, 50/98 + 18/49 = 43/49
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