Add 7/21 and 50/98
7/21 + 50/98 is 124/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
7/21 = 7 × 14/21 × 14 = 98/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
50/98 = 50 × 3/98 × 3 = 150/294 - Add the two like fractions:
98/294 + 150/294 = 98 + 150/294 = 248/294 - 248/294 simplified gives 124/147
- So, 7/21 + 50/98 = 124/147
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