Add 50/98 and 54/24
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 2 6/24
50/98 + 54/24 is 541/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
50/98 = 50 × 12/98 × 12 = 600/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
54/24 = 54 × 49/24 × 49 = 2646/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
600/1176 + 2646/1176 = 600 + 2646/1176 = 3246/1176 - 3246/1176 simplified gives 541/196
- So, 50/98 + 54/24 = 541/196
In mixed form: 2149/196
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