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Add 14/50 and 98/63

1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 35/63

14/50 + 98/63 is 413/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
    14/50 = 14 × 63/50 × 63 = 882/3150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
    98/63 = 98 × 50/63 × 50 = 4900/3150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/3150 + 4900/3150 = 882 + 4900/3150 = 5782/3150
  5. 5782/3150 simplified gives 413/225
  6. So, 14/50 + 98/63 = 413/225
    In mixed form: 1188/225

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