Add 14/98 and 50/5
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 10 0/5
14/98 + 50/5 is 71/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
50/5 = 50 × 98/5 × 98 = 4900/490 - Add the two like fractions:
70/490 + 4900/490 = 70 + 4900/490 = 4970/490 - 4970/490 simplified gives 71/7
- So, 14/98 + 50/5 = 71/7
In mixed form: 101/7
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