Add 98/7 and 56/50
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/50
98/7 + 56/50 is 378/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
98/7 = 98 × 50/7 × 50 = 4900/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
56/50 = 56 × 7/50 × 7 = 392/350 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/350 + 392/350 = 4900 + 392/350 = 5292/350 - 5292/350 simplified gives 378/25
- So, 98/7 + 56/50 = 378/25
In mixed form: 153/25
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