Add 18/98 and 50/84
18/98 + 50/84 is 229/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
18/98 = 18 × 6/98 × 6 = 108/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
50/84 = 50 × 7/84 × 7 = 350/588 - Add the two like fractions:
108/588 + 350/588 = 108 + 350/588 = 458/588 - 458/588 simplified gives 229/294
- So, 18/98 + 50/84 = 229/294
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