Add 50/14 and 70/98
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 70/98
50/14 + 70/98 is 30/7.
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,
70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98 - Add the two like fractions:
350/98 + 70/98 = 350 + 70/98 = 420/98 - 420/98 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 50/14 + 70/98 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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