Add 14/2 and 1/49, Solve 7 0/2 + 1/49 as a fraction

Add 14/2 and 1/49

1^st number: 7 0/2, 2^nd number: 1/49

14/2 + 1/49 is 344/49.

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,
14/2 = 14 × 49/2 × 49 = 686/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
1/49 = 1 × 2/49 × 2 = 2/98
Add the two like fractions:
686/98 + 2/98 = 686 + 2/98 = 688/98
688/98 simplified gives 344/49
So, 14/2 + 1/49 = 344/49
In mixed form: 71/49

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