Add 7/4 and 98/50
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 1 48/50
7/4 + 98/50 is 371/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
7/4 = 7 × 25/4 × 25 = 175/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
98/50 = 98 × 2/50 × 2 = 196/100 - Add the two like fractions:
175/100 + 196/100 = 175 + 196/100 = 371/100 - So, 7/4 + 98/50 = 371/100
In mixed form: 371/100
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