Add 50/98 and 27/7
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 3 6/7
50/98 + 27/7 is 214/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
50/98 = 50 × 1/98 × 1 = 50/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
27/7 = 27 × 14/7 × 14 = 378/98 - Add the two like fractions:
50/98 + 378/98 = 50 + 378/98 = 428/98 - 428/98 simplified gives 214/49
- So, 50/98 + 27/7 = 214/49
In mixed form: 418/49
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