Add 6/50 and 98/20
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 4 18/20
6/50 + 98/20 is 251/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
6/50 = 6 × 2/50 × 2 = 12/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
98/20 = 98 × 5/20 × 5 = 490/100 - Add the two like fractions:
12/100 + 490/100 = 12 + 490/100 = 502/100 - 502/100 simplified gives 251/50
- So, 6/50 + 98/20 = 251/50
In mixed form: 51/50
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