Add 49/28 and 21/50
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 21/50
49/28 + 21/50 is 217/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 50 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
49/28 = 49 × 25/28 × 25 = 1225/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
21/50 = 21 × 14/50 × 14 = 294/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/700 + 294/700 = 1225 + 294/700 = 1519/700 - 1519/700 simplified gives 217/100
- So, 49/28 + 21/50 = 217/100
In mixed form: 217/100
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