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Add 14/50 and 98/35

1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 2 28/35

14/50 + 98/35 is 77/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 35 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    14/50 = 14 × 7/50 × 7 = 98/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    98/35 = 98 × 10/35 × 10 = 980/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/350 + 980/350 = 98 + 980/350 = 1078/350
  5. 1078/350 simplified gives 77/25
  6. So, 14/50 + 98/35 = 77/25
    In mixed form: 32/25

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