Add 80/50 and 98/21
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 4 14/21
80/50 + 98/21 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
80/50 = 80 × 21/50 × 21 = 1680/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
98/21 = 98 × 50/21 × 50 = 4900/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1050 + 4900/1050 = 1680 + 4900/1050 = 6580/1050 - 6580/1050 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 80/50 + 98/21 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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