Add 2/28 and 50/49
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 1/49
2/28 + 50/49 is 107/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
2/28 = 2 × 7/28 × 7 = 14/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
50/49 = 50 × 4/49 × 4 = 200/196 - Add the two like fractions:
14/196 + 200/196 = 14 + 200/196 = 214/196 - 214/196 simplified gives 107/98
- So, 2/28 + 50/49 = 107/98
In mixed form: 19/98
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