Add 98/8 and 50/18
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 2 14/18
98/8 + 50/18 is 541/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
50/18 = 50 × 4/18 × 4 = 200/72 - Add the two like fractions:
882/72 + 200/72 = 882 + 200/72 = 1082/72 - 1082/72 simplified gives 541/36
- So, 98/8 + 50/18 = 541/36
In mixed form: 151/36
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