Add 98/50 and 30/48
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 30/48
98/50 + 30/48 is 517/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 48 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 24 = 1200,
98/50 = 98 × 24/50 × 24 = 2352/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 25 = 1200,
30/48 = 30 × 25/48 × 25 = 750/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1200 + 750/1200 = 2352 + 750/1200 = 3102/1200 - 3102/1200 simplified gives 517/200
- So, 98/50 + 30/48 = 517/200
In mixed form: 2117/200
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