Add 98/2 and 50/27
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 23/27
98/2 + 50/27 is 1373/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
98/2 = 98 × 27/2 × 27 = 2646/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
50/27 = 50 × 2/27 × 2 = 100/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/54 + 100/54 = 2646 + 100/54 = 2746/54 - 2746/54 simplified gives 1373/27
- So, 98/2 + 50/27 = 1373/27
In mixed form: 5023/27
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