Add 70/50 and 98/42
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 2 14/42
70/50 + 98/42 is 56/15.
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,
70/50 = 70 × 21/50 × 21 = 1470/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
98/42 = 98 × 25/42 × 25 = 2450/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1050 + 2450/1050 = 1470 + 2450/1050 = 3920/1050 - 3920/1050 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 70/50 + 98/42 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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