Add 98/42 and 32/50
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 32/50
98/42 + 32/50 is 223/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
98/42 = 98 × 25/42 × 25 = 2450/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
32/50 = 32 × 21/50 × 21 = 672/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1050 + 672/1050 = 2450 + 672/1050 = 3122/1050 - 3122/1050 simplified gives 223/75
- So, 98/42 + 32/50 = 223/75
In mixed form: 273/75
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