Add 98/42 and 80/50
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1 30/50
98/42 + 80/50 is 59/15.
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,
80/50 = 80 × 21/50 × 21 = 1680/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1050 + 1680/1050 = 2450 + 1680/1050 = 4130/1050 - 4130/1050 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 98/42 + 80/50 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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