Add 7/2 and 1/49
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 1/49
7/2 + 1/49 is 345/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
7/2 = 7 × 49/2 × 49 = 343/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
1/49 = 1 × 2/49 × 2 = 2/98 - Add the two like fractions:
343/98 + 2/98 = 343 + 2/98 = 345/98 - So, 7/2 + 1/49 = 345/98
In mixed form: 351/98
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