Add 50/28 and 63/98
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 63/98
50/28 + 63/98 is 17/7.
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,
50/28 = 50 × 7/28 × 7 = 350/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
63/98 = 63 × 2/98 × 2 = 126/196 - Add the two like fractions:
350/196 + 126/196 = 350 + 126/196 = 476/196 - 476/196 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 50/28 + 63/98 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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