Add 98/60 and 14/50
1st number: 1 38/60, 2nd number: 14/50
98/60 + 14/50 is 287/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
14/50 = 14 × 6/50 × 6 = 84/300 - Add the two like fractions:
490/300 + 84/300 = 490 + 84/300 = 574/300 - 574/300 simplified gives 287/150
- So, 98/60 + 14/50 = 287/150
In mixed form: 1137/150
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