Add 98/21 and 9/50
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 9/50
98/21 + 9/50 is 727/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
98/21 = 98 × 50/21 × 50 = 4900/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
9/50 = 9 × 21/50 × 21 = 189/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/1050 + 189/1050 = 4900 + 189/1050 = 5089/1050 - 5089/1050 simplified gives 727/150
- So, 98/21 + 9/50 = 727/150
In mixed form: 4127/150
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