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Add 9/28 and 50/49

1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 1/49

9/28 + 50/49 is 263/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    9/28 = 9 × 7/28 × 7 = 63/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    50/49 = 50 × 4/49 × 4 = 200/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/196 + 200/196 = 63 + 200/196 = 263/196
  5. So, 9/28 + 50/49 = 263/196
    In mixed form: 167/196

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