Add 98/4 and 50/28
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 22/28
98/4 + 50/28 is 184/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Add the two like fractions:
686/28 + 50/28 = 686 + 50/28 = 736/28 - 736/28 simplified gives 184/7
- So, 98/4 + 50/28 = 184/7
In mixed form: 262/7
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