Add 14/4 and 50/98
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 50/98
14/4 + 50/98 is 393/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
14/4 = 14 × 49/4 × 49 = 686/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
50/98 = 50 × 2/98 × 2 = 100/196 - Add the two like fractions:
686/196 + 100/196 = 686 + 100/196 = 786/196 - 786/196 simplified gives 393/98
- So, 14/4 + 50/98 = 393/98
In mixed form: 41/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/4+50/98 14/8+50/98 42/4+50/98 14/12+50/98 70/4+50/98 14/20+50/98 98/4+50/98 14/28+50/98