Add 6/4 and 50/98
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 50/98
6/4 + 50/98 is 197/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
6/4 = 6 × 49/4 × 49 = 294/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
50/98 = 50 × 2/98 × 2 = 100/196 - Add the two like fractions:
294/196 + 100/196 = 294 + 100/196 = 394/196 - 394/196 simplified gives 197/98
- So, 6/4 + 50/98 = 197/98
In mixed form: 21/98
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