Add 14/50 and 98/21
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 4 14/21
14/50 + 98/21 is 371/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
14/50 = 14 × 21/50 × 21 = 294/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
98/21 = 98 × 50/21 × 50 = 4900/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
294/1050 + 4900/1050 = 294 + 4900/1050 = 5194/1050 - 5194/1050 simplified gives 371/75
- So, 14/50 + 98/21 = 371/75
In mixed form: 471/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/50+98/21 14/50+98/42 42/50+98/21 14/50+98/63 70/50+98/21 98/50+98/21