Add 4/50 and 98/28
1st number: 4/50, 2nd number: 3 14/28
4/50 + 98/28 is 179/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
4/50 = 4 × 14/50 × 14 = 56/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
98/28 = 98 × 25/28 × 25 = 2450/700 - Add the two like fractions:
56/700 + 2450/700 = 56 + 2450/700 = 2506/700 - 2506/700 simplified gives 179/50
- So, 4/50 + 98/28 = 179/50
In mixed form: 329/50
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