Add 98/14 and 50/8
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 6 2/8
98/14 + 50/8 is 53/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
50/8 = 50 × 7/8 × 7 = 350/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 350/56 = 392 + 350/56 = 742/56 - 742/56 simplified gives 53/4
- So, 98/14 + 50/8 = 53/4
In mixed form: 131/4
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