Add 50/98 and 72/56
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 16/56
50/98 + 72/56 is 88/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
50/98 = 50 × 4/98 × 4 = 200/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
72/56 = 72 × 7/56 × 7 = 504/392 - Add the two like fractions:
200/392 + 504/392 = 200 + 504/392 = 704/392 - 704/392 simplified gives 88/49
- So, 50/98 + 72/56 = 88/49
In mixed form: 139/49
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