Add 50/98 and 21/18
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 3/18
50/98 + 21/18 is 493/294.
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,
21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882 - Add the two like fractions:
450/882 + 1029/882 = 450 + 1029/882 = 1479/882 - 1479/882 simplified gives 493/294
- So, 50/98 + 21/18 = 493/294
In mixed form: 1199/294
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