Add 98/8 and 42/50
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 42/50
98/8 + 42/50 is 1309/100.
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,
42/50 = 42 × 4/50 × 4 = 168/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/200 + 168/200 = 2450 + 168/200 = 2618/200 - 2618/200 simplified gives 1309/100
- So, 98/8 + 42/50 = 1309/100
In mixed form: 139/100
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