Add 50/3 and 98/7
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 14 0/7
50/3 + 98/7 is 92/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
50/3 = 50 × 7/3 × 7 = 350/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
98/7 = 98 × 3/7 × 3 = 294/21 - Add the two like fractions:
350/21 + 294/21 = 350 + 294/21 = 644/21 - 644/21 simplified gives 92/3
- So, 50/3 + 98/7 = 92/3
In mixed form: 302/3
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