Add 98/48 and 18/50
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 18/50
98/48 + 18/50 is 1441/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 50 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
98/48 = 98 × 25/48 × 25 = 2450/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
18/50 = 18 × 24/50 × 24 = 432/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1200 + 432/1200 = 2450 + 432/1200 = 2882/1200 - 2882/1200 simplified gives 1441/600
- So, 98/48 + 18/50 = 1441/600
In mixed form: 2241/600
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