Add 98/50 and 5/7, Solve 1 48/50 + 5/7 as a fraction

Add 98/50 and 5/7

1^st number: 1 48/50, 2^nd number: 5/7

98/50 + 5/7 is 468/175.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 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 7 × 50 = 350,
5/7 = 5 × 50/7 × 50 = 250/350
Add the two like fractions:
686/350 + 250/350 = 686 + 250/350 = 936/350
936/350 simplified gives 468/175
So, 98/50 + 5/7 = 468/175
In mixed form: 2118/175

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