Add 50/49 and 28/56, Solve 1 1/49 + 28/56 as a fraction

Add 50/49 and 28/56

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 28/56

50/49 + 28/56 is 149/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
50/49 = 50 × 8/49 × 8 = 400/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
28/56 = 28 × 7/56 × 7 = 196/392
Add the two like fractions:
400/392 + 196/392 = 400 + 196/392 = 596/392
596/392 simplified gives 149/98
So, 50/49 + 28/56 = 149/98
In mixed form: 151/98

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