Add 98/63 and 72/50
1st number: 1 35/63, 2nd number: 1 22/50
98/63 + 72/50 is 674/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 50 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
98/63 = 98 × 50/63 × 50 = 4900/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
72/50 = 72 × 63/50 × 63 = 4536/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/3150 + 4536/3150 = 4900 + 4536/3150 = 9436/3150 - 9436/3150 simplified gives 674/225
- So, 98/63 + 72/50 = 674/225
In mixed form: 2224/225
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