Add 45/7 and 98/50
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 1 48/50
45/7 + 98/50 is 1468/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/7 = 45 × 50/7 × 50 = 2250/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/350 + 686/350 = 2250 + 686/350 = 2936/350 - 2936/350 simplified gives 1468/175
- So, 45/7 + 98/50 = 1468/175
In mixed form: 868/175
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