Add 98/4 and 2/50
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2/50
98/4 + 2/50 is 1227/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
98/4 = 98 × 25/4 × 25 = 2450/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
2/50 = 2 × 2/50 × 2 = 4/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/100 + 4/100 = 2450 + 4/100 = 2454/100 - 2454/100 simplified gives 1227/50
- So, 98/4 + 2/50 = 1227/50
In mixed form: 2427/50
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