Add 70/18 and 50/98
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 50/98
70/18 + 50/98 is 1940/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
50/98 = 50 × 9/98 × 9 = 450/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/882 + 450/882 = 3430 + 450/882 = 3880/882 - 3880/882 simplified gives 1940/441
- So, 70/18 + 50/98 = 1940/441
In mixed form: 4176/441
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