Add 50/98 and 6/18
50/98 + 6/18 is 124/147.
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,
6/18 = 6 × 49/18 × 49 = 294/882 - Add the two like fractions:
450/882 + 294/882 = 450 + 294/882 = 744/882 - 744/882 simplified gives 124/147
- So, 50/98 + 6/18 = 124/147
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