Add 50/98 and 35/28
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 7/28
50/98 + 35/28 is 345/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
50/98 = 50 × 2/98 × 2 = 100/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
35/28 = 35 × 7/28 × 7 = 245/196 - Add the two like fractions:
100/196 + 245/196 = 100 + 245/196 = 345/196 - So, 50/98 + 35/28 = 345/196
In mixed form: 1149/196
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