Add 4/98 and 50/35
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 15/35
4/98 + 50/35 is 72/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
50/35 = 50 × 14/35 × 14 = 700/490 - Add the two like fractions:
20/490 + 700/490 = 20 + 700/490 = 720/490 - 720/490 simplified gives 72/49
- So, 4/98 + 50/35 = 72/49
In mixed form: 123/49
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