Add 50/28 and 98/70
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 1 28/70
50/28 + 98/70 is 223/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
50/28 = 50 × 5/28 × 5 = 250/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
98/70 = 98 × 2/70 × 2 = 196/140 - Add the two like fractions:
250/140 + 196/140 = 250 + 196/140 = 446/140 - 446/140 simplified gives 223/70
- So, 50/28 + 98/70 = 223/70
In mixed form: 313/70
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