Add 50/98 and 30/7
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 4 2/7
50/98 + 30/7 is 235/49.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 14/7 × 14 = 420/98 - Add the two like fractions:
50/98 + 420/98 = 50 + 420/98 = 470/98 - 470/98 simplified gives 235/49
- So, 50/98 + 30/7 = 235/49
In mixed form: 439/49
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