Add 90/35 and 50/98
1st number: 2 20/35, 2nd number: 50/98
90/35 + 50/98 is 151/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
90/35 = 90 × 14/35 × 14 = 1260/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
50/98 = 50 × 5/98 × 5 = 250/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/490 + 250/490 = 1260 + 250/490 = 1510/490 - 1510/490 simplified gives 151/49
- So, 90/35 + 50/98 = 151/49
In mixed form: 34/49
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