Add 90/24 and 98/50
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 1 48/50
90/24 + 98/50 is 571/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 50 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
90/24 = 90 × 25/24 × 25 = 2250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
98/50 = 98 × 12/50 × 12 = 1176/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/600 + 1176/600 = 2250 + 1176/600 = 3426/600 - 3426/600 simplified gives 571/100
- So, 90/24 + 98/50 = 571/100
In mixed form: 571/100
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