Add 12/98 and 50/21
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 2 8/21
12/98 + 50/21 is 368/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
12/98 = 12 × 3/98 × 3 = 36/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
50/21 = 50 × 14/21 × 14 = 700/294 - Add the two like fractions:
36/294 + 700/294 = 36 + 700/294 = 736/294 - 736/294 simplified gives 368/147
- So, 12/98 + 50/21 = 368/147
In mixed form: 274/147
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