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Add 1/14 and 50/49

1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 1/49

1/14 + 50/49 is 107/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    1/14 = 1 × 7/14 × 7 = 7/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/98 + 100/98 = 7 + 100/98 = 107/98
  5. So, 1/14 + 50/49 = 107/98
    In mixed form: 19/98

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