Add 98/2 and 50/56
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 50/56
98/2 + 50/56 is 1397/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
98/2 = 98 × 28/2 × 28 = 2744/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/56 + 50/56 = 2744 + 50/56 = 2794/56 - 2794/56 simplified gives 1397/28
- So, 98/2 + 50/56 = 1397/28
In mixed form: 4925/28
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