Add 63/50 and 98/70, Solve 1 13/50 + 1 28/70 as a fraction

Add 63/50 and 98/70

1^st number: 1 13/50, 2^nd number: 1 28/70

63/50 + 98/70 is 133/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
63/50 = 63 × 7/50 × 7 = 441/350
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
98/70 = 98 × 5/70 × 5 = 490/350
Add the two like fractions:
441/350 + 490/350 = 441 + 490/350 = 931/350
931/350 simplified gives 133/50
So, 63/50 + 98/70 = 133/50
In mixed form: 233/50

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