Add 14/3 and 50/98
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 50/98
14/3 + 50/98 is 761/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
14/3 = 14 × 98/3 × 98 = 1372/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
50/98 = 50 × 3/98 × 3 = 150/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/294 + 150/294 = 1372 + 150/294 = 1522/294 - 1522/294 simplified gives 761/147
- So, 14/3 + 50/98 = 761/147
In mixed form: 526/147
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