Add 50/98 and 18/14
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 4/14
50/98 + 18/14 is 88/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
50/98 = 50 × 1/98 × 1 = 50/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
18/14 = 18 × 7/14 × 7 = 126/98 - Add the two like fractions:
50/98 + 126/98 = 50 + 126/98 = 176/98 - 176/98 simplified gives 88/49
- So, 50/98 + 18/14 = 88/49
In mixed form: 139/49
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