Add 98/50 and 9/3
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 3 0/3
98/50 + 9/3 is 124/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
98/50 = 98 × 3/50 × 3 = 294/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
9/3 = 9 × 50/3 × 50 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
294/150 + 450/150 = 294 + 450/150 = 744/150 - 744/150 simplified gives 124/25
- So, 98/50 + 9/3 = 124/25
In mixed form: 424/25
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