Add 50/98 and 18/70
50/98 + 18/70 is 188/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
18/70 = 18 × 7/70 × 7 = 126/490 - Add the two like fractions:
250/490 + 126/490 = 250 + 126/490 = 376/490 - 376/490 simplified gives 188/245
- So, 50/98 + 18/70 = 188/245
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