Add 50/14 and 18/98
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 18/98
50/14 + 18/98 is 184/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
50/14 = 50 × 7/14 × 7 = 350/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98 - Add the two like fractions:
350/98 + 18/98 = 350 + 18/98 = 368/98 - 368/98 simplified gives 184/49
- So, 50/14 + 18/98 = 184/49
In mixed form: 337/49
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