Add 14/21 and 98/50
1st number: 14/21, 2nd number: 1 48/50
14/21 + 98/50 is 197/75.
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,
14/21 = 14 × 50/21 × 50 = 700/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
700/1050 + 2058/1050 = 700 + 2058/1050 = 2758/1050 - 2758/1050 simplified gives 197/75
- So, 14/21 + 98/50 = 197/75
In mixed form: 247/75
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