Add 5/14 and 50/49
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 1/49
5/14 + 50/49 is 135/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
5/14 = 5 × 7/14 × 7 = 35/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98 - Add the two like fractions:
35/98 + 100/98 = 35 + 100/98 = 135/98 - So, 5/14 + 50/49 = 135/98
In mixed form: 137/98
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