Add 60/8 and 50/98
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 50/98
60/8 + 50/98 is 785/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
60/8 = 60 × 49/8 × 49 = 2940/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
50/98 = 50 × 4/98 × 4 = 200/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/392 + 200/392 = 2940 + 200/392 = 3140/392 - 3140/392 simplified gives 785/98
- So, 60/8 + 50/98 = 785/98
In mixed form: 81/98
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