Add 1/3 and 50/28
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 22/28
1/3 + 50/28 is 89/42.
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,
1/3 = 1 × 28/3 × 28 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 150/84 = 28 + 150/84 = 178/84 - 178/84 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 1/3 + 50/28 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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