Add 98/8 and 16/50
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 16/50
98/8 + 16/50 is 1257/100.
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,
16/50 = 16 × 4/50 × 4 = 64/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/200 + 64/200 = 2450 + 64/200 = 2514/200 - 2514/200 simplified gives 1257/100
- So, 98/8 + 16/50 = 1257/100
In mixed form: 1257/100
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