Add 1/50 and 98/56
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 42/56
1/50 + 98/56 is 177/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
1/50 = 1 × 28/50 × 28 = 28/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
98/56 = 98 × 25/56 × 25 = 2450/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
28/1400 + 2450/1400 = 28 + 2450/1400 = 2478/1400 - 2478/1400 simplified gives 177/100
- So, 1/50 + 98/56 = 177/100
In mixed form: 177/100
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