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Add 14/5 and 98/50

1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 1 48/50

14/5 + 98/50 is 119/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    14/5 = 14 × 10/5 × 10 = 140/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    98/50 = 98 × 1/50 × 1 = 98/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/50 + 98/50 = 140 + 98/50 = 238/50
  5. 238/50 simplified gives 119/25
  6. So, 14/5 + 98/50 = 119/25
    In mixed form: 419/25

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