Add 9/5 and 50/98
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 50/98
9/5 + 50/98 is 566/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
9/5 = 9 × 98/5 × 98 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 250/490 = 882 + 250/490 = 1132/490 - 1132/490 simplified gives 566/245
- So, 9/5 + 50/98 = 566/245
In mixed form: 276/245
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