Add 98/50 and 60/63
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 60/63
98/50 + 60/63 is 1529/525.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
98/50 = 98 × 63/50 × 63 = 6174/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
60/63 = 60 × 50/63 × 50 = 3000/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
6174/3150 + 3000/3150 = 6174 + 3000/3150 = 9174/3150 - 9174/3150 simplified gives 1529/525
- So, 98/50 + 60/63 = 1529/525
In mixed form: 2479/525
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