Add 50/35 and 98/7
1st number: 1 15/35, 2nd number: 14 0/7
50/35 + 98/7 is 108/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
50/35 = 50 × 1/35 × 1 = 50/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
98/7 = 98 × 5/7 × 5 = 490/35 - Add the two like fractions:
50/35 + 490/35 = 50 + 490/35 = 540/35 - 540/35 simplified gives 108/7
- So, 50/35 + 98/7 = 108/7
In mixed form: 153/7
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