Add 84/50 and 54/98
1st number: 1 34/50, 2nd number: 54/98
84/50 + 54/98 is 2733/1225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
84/50 = 84 × 49/50 × 49 = 4116/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
54/98 = 54 × 25/98 × 25 = 1350/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/2450 + 1350/2450 = 4116 + 1350/2450 = 5466/2450 - 5466/2450 simplified gives 2733/1225
- So, 84/50 + 54/98 = 2733/1225
In mixed form: 2283/1225
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