Add 60/50 and 98/28
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 3 14/28
60/50 + 98/28 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 28 is 700
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 14 = 700,
60/50 = 60 × 14/50 × 14 = 840/700 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
98/28 = 98 × 25/28 × 25 = 2450/700 - Add the two like fractions:
840/700 + 2450/700 = 840 + 2450/700 = 3290/700 - 3290/700 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 60/50 + 98/28 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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