Add 50/98 and 80/5
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 16 0/5
50/98 + 80/5 is 809/49.
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,
80/5 = 80 × 98/5 × 98 = 7840/490 - Add the two like fractions:
250/490 + 7840/490 = 250 + 7840/490 = 8090/490 - 8090/490 simplified gives 809/49
- So, 50/98 + 80/5 = 809/49
In mixed form: 1625/49
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