Add 50/98 and 8/3
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 2 2/3
50/98 + 8/3 is 467/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
50/98 = 50 × 3/98 × 3 = 150/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
8/3 = 8 × 98/3 × 98 = 784/294 - Add the two like fractions:
150/294 + 784/294 = 150 + 784/294 = 934/294 - 934/294 simplified gives 467/147
- So, 50/98 + 8/3 = 467/147
In mixed form: 326/147
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