Add 98/9 and 14/50
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 14/50
98/9 + 14/50 is 2513/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
98/9 = 98 × 50/9 × 50 = 4900/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
14/50 = 14 × 9/50 × 9 = 126/450 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/450 + 126/450 = 4900 + 126/450 = 5026/450 - 5026/450 simplified gives 2513/225
- So, 98/9 + 14/50 = 2513/225
In mixed form: 1138/225
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