Add 56/98 and 50/48
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 1 2/48
56/98 + 50/48 is 271/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
56/98 = 56 × 24/98 × 24 = 1344/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
50/48 = 50 × 49/48 × 49 = 2450/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/2352 + 2450/2352 = 1344 + 2450/2352 = 3794/2352 - 3794/2352 simplified gives 271/168
- So, 56/98 + 50/48 = 271/168
In mixed form: 1103/168
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