Add 50/98 and 72/7
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 10 2/7
50/98 + 72/7 is 529/49.
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,
72/7 = 72 × 14/7 × 14 = 1008/98 - Add the two like fractions:
50/98 + 1008/98 = 50 + 1008/98 = 1058/98 - 1058/98 simplified gives 529/49
- So, 50/98 + 72/7 = 529/49
In mixed form: 1039/49
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