Add 50/49 and 4/56, Solve 1 1/49 + 4/56 as a fraction

Add 50/49 and 4/56

1^st number: 1 1/49, 2^nd number: 4/56

50/49 + 4/56 is 107/98.

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,
4/56 = 4 × 7/56 × 7 = 28/392
Add the two like fractions:
400/392 + 28/392 = 400 + 28/392 = 428/392
428/392 simplified gives 107/98
So, 50/49 + 4/56 = 107/98
In mixed form: 19/98

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