Add 28/50 and 40/7
1st number: 28/50, 2nd number: 5 5/7
28/50 + 40/7 is 1098/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
28/50 = 28 × 7/50 × 7 = 196/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
40/7 = 40 × 50/7 × 50 = 2000/350 - Add the two like fractions:
196/350 + 2000/350 = 196 + 2000/350 = 2196/350 - 2196/350 simplified gives 1098/175
- So, 28/50 + 40/7 = 1098/175
In mixed form: 648/175
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