Add 98/4 and 8/50
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 8/50
98/4 + 8/50 is 1233/50.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 2/50 × 2 = 16/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/100 + 16/100 = 2450 + 16/100 = 2466/100 - 2466/100 simplified gives 1233/50
- So, 98/4 + 8/50 = 1233/50
In mixed form: 2433/50
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