Add 56/50 and 18/98
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 18/98
56/50 + 18/98 is 1597/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
56/50 = 56 × 49/50 × 49 = 2744/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
18/98 = 18 × 25/98 × 25 = 450/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2450 + 450/2450 = 2744 + 450/2450 = 3194/2450 - 3194/2450 simplified gives 1597/1225
- So, 56/50 + 18/98 = 1597/1225
In mixed form: 1372/1225
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