Add 98/14 and 50/42
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 8/42
98/14 + 50/42 is 172/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
50/42 = 50 × 1/42 × 1 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 50/42 = 294 + 50/42 = 344/42 - 344/42 simplified gives 172/21
- So, 98/14 + 50/42 = 172/21
In mixed form: 84/21
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