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Add 50/14 and 98/8

1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 12 2/8

50/14 + 98/8 is 443/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    50/14 = 50 × 4/14 × 4 = 200/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/56 + 686/56 = 200 + 686/56 = 886/56
  5. 886/56 simplified gives 443/28
  6. So, 50/14 + 98/8 = 443/28
    In mixed form: 1523/28

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