Add 72/98 and 50/12
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 4 2/12
72/98 + 50/12 is 1441/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
72/98 = 72 × 6/98 × 6 = 432/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
50/12 = 50 × 49/12 × 49 = 2450/588 - Add the two like fractions:
432/588 + 2450/588 = 432 + 2450/588 = 2882/588 - 2882/588 simplified gives 1441/294
- So, 72/98 + 50/12 = 1441/294
In mixed form: 4265/294
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