Add 50/45 and 98/21
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 4 14/21
50/45 + 98/21 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
50/45 = 50 × 7/45 × 7 = 350/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
98/21 = 98 × 15/21 × 15 = 1470/315 - Add the two like fractions:
350/315 + 1470/315 = 350 + 1470/315 = 1820/315 - 1820/315 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 50/45 + 98/21 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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