Add 50/98 and 45/35
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 10/35
50/98 + 45/35 is 88/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
45/35 = 45 × 14/35 × 14 = 630/490 - Add the two like fractions:
250/490 + 630/490 = 250 + 630/490 = 880/490 - 880/490 simplified gives 88/49
- So, 50/98 + 45/35 = 88/49
In mixed form: 139/49
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