Add 8/18 and 98/50
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 1 48/50
8/18 + 98/50 is 541/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
8/18 = 8 × 25/18 × 25 = 200/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450 - Add the two like fractions:
200/450 + 882/450 = 200 + 882/450 = 1082/450 - 1082/450 simplified gives 541/225
- So, 8/18 + 98/50 = 541/225
In mixed form: 291/225
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