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Add 7/50 and 98/35

1st number: 7/50, 2nd number: 2 28/35

7/50 + 98/35 is 147/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 35 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
    7/50 = 7 × 7/50 × 7 = 49/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
    98/35 = 98 × 10/35 × 10 = 980/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/350 + 980/350 = 49 + 980/350 = 1029/350
  5. 1029/350 simplified gives 147/50
  6. So, 7/50 + 98/35 = 147/50
    In mixed form: 247/50

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