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Add 98/48 and 50/14

1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 3 8/14

98/48 + 50/14 is 943/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 14 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
    50/14 = 50 × 24/14 × 24 = 1200/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/336 + 1200/336 = 686 + 1200/336 = 1886/336
  5. 1886/336 simplified gives 943/168
  6. So, 98/48 + 50/14 = 943/168
    In mixed form: 5103/168

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