Add 98/8 and 70/50
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 20/50
98/8 + 70/50 is 273/20.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 4/50 × 4 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/200 + 280/200 = 2450 + 280/200 = 2730/200 - 2730/200 simplified gives 273/20
- So, 98/8 + 70/50 = 273/20
In mixed form: 1313/20
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