Add 4/7 and 98/50, Solve 4/7 + 1 48/50 as a fraction

Add 4/7 and 98/50

1^st number: 4/7, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

4/7 + 98/50 is 443/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
4/7 = 4 × 50/7 × 50 = 200/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350
Add the two like fractions:
200/350 + 686/350 = 200 + 686/350 = 886/350
886/350 simplified gives 443/175
So, 4/7 + 98/50 = 443/175
In mixed form: 293/175

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