Add 98/12 and 1/50
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1/50
98/12 + 1/50 is 614/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
1/50 = 1 × 6/50 × 6 = 6/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/300 + 6/300 = 2450 + 6/300 = 2456/300 - 2456/300 simplified gives 614/75
- So, 98/12 + 1/50 = 614/75
In mixed form: 814/75
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