Add 3/50 and 98/7, Solve 3/50 + 14 0/7 as a fraction

Add 3/50 and 98/7

1^st number: 3/50, 2^nd number: 14 0/7

3/50 + 98/7 is 703/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
3/50 = 3 × 7/50 × 7 = 21/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
98/7 = 98 × 50/7 × 50 = 4900/350
Add the two like fractions:
21/350 + 4900/350 = 21 + 4900/350 = 4921/350
4921/350 simplified gives 703/50
So, 3/50 + 98/7 = 703/50
In mixed form: 143/50

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