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Add 14/50 and 98/20

1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 4 18/20

14/50 + 98/20 is 259/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 20 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    14/50 = 14 × 2/50 × 2 = 28/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
    98/20 = 98 × 5/20 × 5 = 490/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/100 + 490/100 = 28 + 490/100 = 518/100
  5. 518/100 simplified gives 259/50
  6. So, 14/50 + 98/20 = 259/50
    In mixed form: 59/50

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