Add 18/50 and 98/42
1st number: 18/50, 2nd number: 2 14/42
18/50 + 98/42 is 202/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
18/50 = 18 × 21/50 × 21 = 378/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
98/42 = 98 × 25/42 × 25 = 2450/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
378/1050 + 2450/1050 = 378 + 2450/1050 = 2828/1050 - 2828/1050 simplified gives 202/75
- So, 18/50 + 98/42 = 202/75
In mixed form: 252/75
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