Add 50/28 and 49/14
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 3 7/14
50/28 + 49/14 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
49/14 = 49 × 2/14 × 2 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
50/28 + 98/28 = 50 + 98/28 = 148/28 - 148/28 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 50/28 + 49/14 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/28+98/14 50/56+49/14 50/28+49/28 50/84+49/14 50/28+49/42 50/28+49/70 50/28+49/98