Add 21/98 and 50/7
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 7 1/7
21/98 + 50/7 is 103/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
50/7 = 50 × 14/7 × 14 = 700/98 - Add the two like fractions:
21/98 + 700/98 = 21 + 700/98 = 721/98 - 721/98 simplified gives 103/14
- So, 21/98 + 50/7 = 103/14
In mixed form: 75/14
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