Add 98/50 and 28/35
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 28/35
98/50 + 28/35 is 69/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 35 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
98/50 = 98 × 7/50 × 7 = 686/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
28/35 = 28 × 10/35 × 10 = 280/350 - Add the two like fractions:
686/350 + 280/350 = 686 + 280/350 = 966/350 - 966/350 simplified gives 69/25
- So, 98/50 + 28/35 = 69/25
In mixed form: 219/25
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