Add 50/98 and 81/18
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 4 9/18
50/98 + 81/18 is 491/98.
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,
81/18 = 81 × 49/18 × 49 = 3969/882 - Add the two like fractions:
450/882 + 3969/882 = 450 + 3969/882 = 4419/882 - 4419/882 simplified gives 491/98
- So, 50/98 + 81/18 = 491/98
In mixed form: 51/98
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