Add 98/8 and 8/50
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 8/50
98/8 + 8/50 is 1241/100.
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,
8/50 = 8 × 4/50 × 4 = 32/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/200 + 32/200 = 2450 + 32/200 = 2482/200 - 2482/200 simplified gives 1241/100
- So, 98/8 + 8/50 = 1241/100
In mixed form: 1241/100
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