Add 35/98 and 50/28
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 22/28
35/98 + 50/28 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
35/98 = 35 × 2/98 × 2 = 70/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
50/28 = 50 × 7/28 × 7 = 350/196 - Add the two like fractions:
70/196 + 350/196 = 70 + 350/196 = 420/196 - 420/196 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 35/98 + 50/28 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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