Add 98/15 and 14/50
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 14/50
98/15 + 14/50 is 511/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
98/15 = 98 × 10/15 × 10 = 980/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
14/50 = 14 × 3/50 × 3 = 42/150 - Add the two like fractions:
980/150 + 42/150 = 980 + 42/150 = 1022/150 - 1022/150 simplified gives 511/75
- So, 98/15 + 14/50 = 511/75
In mixed form: 661/75
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