Add 98/84 and 10/50
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 10/50
98/84 + 10/50 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 50 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
98/84 = 98 × 25/84 × 25 = 2450/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
10/50 = 10 × 42/50 × 42 = 420/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/2100 + 420/2100 = 2450 + 420/2100 = 2870/2100 - 2870/2100 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 98/84 + 10/50 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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