Add 54/50 and 98/42
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 2 14/42
54/50 + 98/42 is 256/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 42 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
54/50 = 54 × 21/50 × 21 = 1134/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
98/42 = 98 × 25/42 × 25 = 2450/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/1050 + 2450/1050 = 1134 + 2450/1050 = 3584/1050 - 3584/1050 simplified gives 256/75
- So, 54/50 + 98/42 = 256/75
In mixed form: 331/75
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