Add 50/21 and 54/98
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 54/98
50/21 + 54/98 is 431/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
50/21 = 50 × 14/21 × 14 = 700/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294 - Add the two like fractions:
700/294 + 162/294 = 700 + 162/294 = 862/294 - 862/294 simplified gives 431/147
- So, 50/21 + 54/98 = 431/147
In mixed form: 2137/147
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