Add 98/12 and 14/50
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 14/50
98/12 + 14/50 is 1267/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
98/12 = 98 × 25/12 × 25 = 2450/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
14/50 = 14 × 6/50 × 6 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/300 + 84/300 = 2450 + 84/300 = 2534/300 - 2534/300 simplified gives 1267/150
- So, 98/12 + 14/50 = 1267/150
In mixed form: 867/150
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