Add 49/28 and 5/98
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 5/98
49/28 + 5/98 is 353/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
49/28 = 49 × 7/28 × 7 = 343/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Add the two like fractions:
343/196 + 10/196 = 343 + 10/196 = 353/196 - So, 49/28 + 5/98 = 353/196
In mixed form: 1157/196
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