Add 49/28 and 5/50
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 5/50
49/28 + 5/50 is 37/20.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 14/50 × 14 = 70/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/700 + 70/700 = 1225 + 70/700 = 1295/700 - 1295/700 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 49/28 + 5/50 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/28+5/50 49/28+10/50 49/56+5/50 49/28+15/50 49/84+5/50 49/28+25/50 49/28+35/50