Add 98/24 and 12/50
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 12/50
98/24 + 12/50 is 1297/300.
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,
98/24 = 98 × 25/24 × 25 = 2450/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
12/50 = 12 × 12/50 × 12 = 144/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/600 + 144/600 = 2450 + 144/600 = 2594/600 - 2594/600 simplified gives 1297/300
- So, 98/24 + 12/50 = 1297/300
In mixed form: 497/300
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