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Add 28/98 and 50/8

1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 6 2/8

28/98 + 50/8 is 183/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    28/98 = 28 × 4/98 × 4 = 112/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    50/8 = 50 × 49/8 × 49 = 2450/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/392 + 2450/392 = 112 + 2450/392 = 2562/392
  5. 2562/392 simplified gives 183/28
  6. So, 28/98 + 50/8 = 183/28
    In mixed form: 615/28

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