Add 98/3 and 50/28
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1 22/28
98/3 + 50/28 is 1447/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
98/3 = 98 × 28/3 × 28 = 2744/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/84 + 150/84 = 2744 + 150/84 = 2894/84 - 2894/84 simplified gives 1447/42
- So, 98/3 + 50/28 = 1447/42
In mixed form: 3419/42
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