Add 50/80 and 98/21
1st number: 50/80, 2nd number: 4 14/21
50/80 + 98/21 is 127/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
50/80 = 50 × 21/80 × 21 = 1050/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
98/21 = 98 × 80/21 × 80 = 7840/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1680 + 7840/1680 = 1050 + 7840/1680 = 8890/1680 - 8890/1680 simplified gives 127/24
- So, 50/80 + 98/21 = 127/24
In mixed form: 57/24
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