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Add 14/98 and 50/14

1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 3 8/14

14/98 + 50/14 is 26/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    14/98 = 14 × 1/98 × 1 = 14/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    50/14 = 50 × 7/14 × 7 = 350/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/98 + 350/98 = 14 + 350/98 = 364/98
  5. 364/98 simplified gives 26/7
  6. So, 14/98 + 50/14 = 26/7
    In mixed form: 35/7

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