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Add 50/18 and 21/98

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 21/98

50/18 + 21/98 is 377/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    50/18 = 50 × 49/18 × 49 = 2450/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2450/882 + 189/882 = 2450 + 189/882 = 2639/882
  5. 2639/882 simplified gives 377/126
  6. So, 50/18 + 21/98 = 377/126
    In mixed form: 2125/126

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