Add 50/98 and 20/5
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 4 0/5
50/98 + 20/5 is 221/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
20/5 = 20 × 98/5 × 98 = 1960/490 - Add the two like fractions:
250/490 + 1960/490 = 250 + 1960/490 = 2210/490 - 2210/490 simplified gives 221/49
- So, 50/98 + 20/5 = 221/49
In mixed form: 425/49
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