Add 98/42 and 1/50
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1/50
98/42 + 1/50 is 353/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
98/42 = 98 × 25/42 × 25 = 2450/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
1/50 = 1 × 21/50 × 21 = 21/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1050 + 21/1050 = 2450 + 21/1050 = 2471/1050 - 2471/1050 simplified gives 353/150
- So, 98/42 + 1/50 = 353/150
In mixed form: 253/150
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