Add 98/8 and 12/50
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 12/50
98/8 + 12/50 is 1249/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
98/8 = 98 × 25/8 × 25 = 2450/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
12/50 = 12 × 4/50 × 4 = 48/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/200 + 48/200 = 2450 + 48/200 = 2498/200 - 2498/200 simplified gives 1249/100
- So, 98/8 + 12/50 = 1249/100
In mixed form: 1249/100
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