Add 49/28 and 63/50
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 13/50
49/28 + 63/50 is 301/100.
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,
63/50 = 63 × 14/50 × 14 = 882/700 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/700 + 882/700 = 1225 + 882/700 = 2107/700 - 2107/700 simplified gives 301/100
- So, 49/28 + 63/50 = 301/100
In mixed form: 31/100
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